SOC 47-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators — Washington
Washington
Median pay for this occupation in Washington is $58,740 a year, trailing the national median of $70,070 by 16.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Washington is $58,740 a year, trailing the national median of $70,070 by 16.2%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,190 and $72,580. The lowest tenth earn under $51,280, while the highest tenth earn more than $73,620.
The area has 500 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Washington ranks number 28th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 524th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,280 | −26.8% |
| 25th | $56,190 | −19.8% |
| Median (50th) | $58,740 | −16.2% |
| 75th | $72,580 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $73,620 | +5.1% |
| Mean | $67,430 | −3.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Washington run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $58,740 buys what $54,897 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,897US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,740 a year, 16.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,280 to $73,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 500 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 28th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Washington?
The median annual wage is $58,740, or $28.24 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 Washington is 16.2% 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 Washington earns more than $73,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,280 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 500 jobs in this occupation in Washington. 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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