SOC 47-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — Ohio
Ohio
At $47,980, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, 31.5% beneath the national figure of $70,070.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $47,980, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators, 31.5% beneath the national figure of $70,070. Pay ranges from under $45,180 at the tenth percentile to more than $68,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,920 to $51,780.
The area has 1,130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.61 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Ohio ranks number 35th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 774 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 531st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,180 | −35.5% |
| 25th | $47,920 | −31.6% |
| Median (50th) | $47,980 | −31.5% |
| 75th | $51,780 | −26.1% |
| 90th | $68,970 | −1.6% |
| Mean | $52,280 | −25.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $47,980 goes as far as $51,703 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 26.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,703US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,980 a year, 31.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,180 to $68,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $47,980, or $23.07 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 Ohio is 31.5% lower. 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 Ohio earns more than $68,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,180 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 1,130 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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