Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

This post summarizes key statistics on Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 28,352
25 53,556
30 67,192
35 64,824
40 79,408
45 63,855
50 72,094
55 61,795
60 78,868
65 61,795


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.70
20-39 2.10
39-41 65.90
41-50 18.70
50-60 4.70
More than 60 6.00

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
61.90 68,044 Railroads
12.70 61,083 Bus service and urban transit
7.90 51,033 All construction
6.20 39,325 Services incidental to transportation
2.20 92,693 Administration of economic programs
1.90 42,136 Railroad locomotives and equipment
1.40 119,471 General government, n.e.c.
1.30 21,608 Automotive repair and related services
0.80 43,256 Army
0.70 91,626 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services

This table highlights the top industries people working as Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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