SOC 47-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — Indiana
Indiana
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $78,020 a year, ahead of the national median of $70,070 by 11.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana comes to $78,020 a year, ahead of the national median of $70,070 by 11.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $74,730 and $80,560. The lowest tenth earn under $58,170, while the highest tenth earn more than $82,100.
Employment stands at 320, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 39 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 10th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 185th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,170 | −17.0% |
| 25th | $74,730 | +6.7% |
| Median (50th) | $78,020 | +11.3% |
| 75th | $80,560 | +15.0% |
| 90th | $82,100 | +17.2% |
| Mean | $75,110 | +7.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $78,020 goes as far as $83,623 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$83,623US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,020 a year, 11.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,170 to $82,100 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 320 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $78,020, or $37.51 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 Indiana is 11.3% 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 Indiana earns more than $82,100 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,170 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 320 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. 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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