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Occupation · SOC 47-4061

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

There are 19,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $70,070 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
19,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$70,070
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,280–$81,670
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 13 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $87,150 · LCA filings 02,710$87,1500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $85,240 · LCA filings 0280$85,2400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $60,120 · LCA filings 0220$60,1200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $52,900 · LCA filings 0180$52,9000
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $59,390 · LCA filings 0160$59,3900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $65,060 · LCA filings 0130$65,0600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,470 · LCA filings 0100$56,4700
Longview, TXMedian pay $50,140 · LCA filings 090$50,1400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $75,280 · LCA filings 090$75,2800
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $87,410 · LCA filings 050$87,4100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$87,410500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,710 · LCA filings 0$87,1502,7100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$85,2402800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$75,280900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$65,0601300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $71,968 · Level III $80,184 · Level IV $88,379$63,773$71,968$80,184$88,379
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $70,970 · Level III $79,539 · Level IV $88,088$62,421$70,970$79,539$88,088
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,902 · Level III $66,706 · Level IV $72,488$55,120$60,902$66,706$72,488
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,507 · Level III $52,915 · Level IV $58,323$42,099$47,507$52,915$58,323
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $59,488 · Level III $65,374 · Level IV $71,261$53,602$59,488$65,374$71,261
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $59,405 · Level III $68,619 · Level IV $77,834$50,190$59,405$68,619$77,834
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,600 · Level III $62,941 · Level IV $71,302$46,238$54,600$62,941$71,302
Longview, TXLevel II $51,147 · Level III $53,248 · Level IV $55,370$49,026$51,147$53,248$55,370
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,957 · Level III $76,752 · Level IV $87,526$55,182$65,957$76,752$87,526
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $66,851 · Level III $77,355 · Level IV $87,838$56,368$66,851$77,355$87,838

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology