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How much does a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator make in New York?

$87,150a year

Median yearly pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $41.90 an hour or $7,263 a month.

Hourly
$41.90
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
2 of 15
Jobs in the area
2,710
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,580Median: $87,150Highest 10%: $87,150
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,580$28.16
25th$70,070$33.69
Median$87,150$41.90
75th$87,150$41.90
90th$87,150$41.90

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators.

No other city in the state with data.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $41.90 ($87,150 a year).

Do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $87,150 against $70,070 nationally, 24% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $87,150, so New York pays 0% more.

Where does New York rank for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator pay?

2 of 15 metro areas with data.

How much does a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $87,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.