Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $56,040 -16.8% vs national
Median hourly $26.94
10th percentile $38,280
90th percentile $73,120
Employed locally 140
National median $67,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,280
    25th
    $45,140
    50th (median)
    $56,040
    75th
    $73,120
    90th
    $73,120

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary vs area income 64% Median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary is 36% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Maryland $90,410
    Delaware $86,330
    New York $84,840
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,840
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $84,800
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $84,000

    Nearby metros — Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $54,400
    Longview, TX $48,880

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $39,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,120
    Electricians $57,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $50,080
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $60,370
    Carpenters $48,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Dallas, TX is $26.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.06 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salaries?

    The median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Dallas, TX is 16.8% below the national median of $67,370. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Dallas?

    Entry-level Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $38,280 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,140.