SOC 47-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — Arizona
Arizona
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $76,620 a year, ahead of the national median of $70,070 by 9.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Arizona comes to $76,620 a year, ahead of the national median of $70,070 by 9.3%. Pay ranges from under $45,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,720 to $82,260.
The area has 170 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.41 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Arizona ranks number 11th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 712 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 208th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,590 | −34.9% |
| 25th | $54,720 | −21.9% |
| Median (50th) | $76,620 | +9.3% |
| 75th | $82,260 | +17.4% |
| 90th | $89,530 | +27.8% |
| Mean | $71,340 | +1.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so $76,620 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$76,620as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,087US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,620 a year, 9.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,590 to $89,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Arizona?
The median annual wage is $76,620, or $36.84 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $70,070, so pay in Arizona is 9.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arizona earns more than $89,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 170 jobs in this occupation in Arizona. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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