Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $84,000 +24.7% vs national
Median hourly $40.39
10th percentile $46,140
90th percentile $136,140
Employed locally 60
National median $67,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,140
    25th
    $60,280
    50th (median)
    $84,000
    75th
    $84,000
    90th
    $136,140

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary vs area income 90% Median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary is 10% 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-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,840
    New York $84,840
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $84,800
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $82,910

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $84,800
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $70,640
    California $69,260
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,020
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $61,050
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $60,120

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Carpenters $73,840
    Construction Laborers $59,540
    Electricians $76,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $97,730
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $65,110
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $58,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Los Angeles, CA is $40.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Los Angeles, CA is 24.7% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $46,140 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,280.