Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Montana
The median rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Montana earns $79,170 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,988 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,400
- 25th percentile
- $79,170
- Median percentile
- $79,170
- 75th percentile
- $80,440
- 90th percentile
- $80,440
Based on 200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$59,855 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,587 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,057 |
| Montana income tax (approx.) | −$4,671 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,988 |
| Every two weeks | $2,302 |
Does it go far here?
$83,649Median pay in Montana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Montana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $438,850 |
| Chief Executives | $182,340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,030 |
| Pharmacists | $142,080 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $137,210 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,860 |
| Financial Managers | $131,060 |
All rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salaries · Take-home pay in Montana