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

$65,060a year

Median yearly pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $31.28 an hour or $5,422 a month.

Hourly
$31.28
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
5 of 15
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,820Median: $65,060Highest 10%: $86,240
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,820$22.03
25th$59,660$28.68
Median$65,060$31.28
75th$86,240$41.46
90th$86,240$41.46

Other cities in California

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

Los Angeles, CA$75,280
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Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Paving$126,600
Pile Driver Operator$104,900
Construction and Building Inspector$89,950
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$82,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$78,720
Pipelayer$76,190
Electrician$72,790
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$72,790
Carpenter$70,880
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$69,240
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $31.28 ($65,060 a year).

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

No: $65,060 against $70,070 nationally, 7% less.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $71,170, so Riverside pays 9% less.

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

5 of 15 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $86,240 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.