Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $59,390 -11.8% vs national
Median hourly $28.55
10th percentile $53,160
90th percentile $79,420
Employed locally 160
National median $67,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,160
    25th
    $59,370
    50th (median)
    $59,390
    75th
    $79,420
    90th
    $79,420

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary vs area income 80% Median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary is 20% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,020
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $54,400
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $48,150
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,090

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$48,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,620
    Carpenters$59,650
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,570
    Electricians$63,890
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Pittsburgh, PA is $28.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 11.8% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (10th percentile) earn around $53,160 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,370.