Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Massachusetts$94,330
  2. 2Maryland$92,030
  3. 3New York$87,150
  4. 4Virginia$84,750
  5. 5New Mexico$83,370
  6. 6Delaware$80,610
  7. 7Montana$79,170
  8. 8Idaho$79,020
  9. 9Illinois$78,910
  10. 10Indiana$78,020
  11. 11Arizona$76,620
  12. 12Michigan$75,450
  13. 13Kentucky$73,120
  14. 14South Carolina$71,770
  15. 15Wyoming$71,580