Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in New York
$79,670avg. a year
$38.30 an hour · 3,590 employed
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in New York earn an average of $79,670 a year. That is $10,930 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $68,740. In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ the average is $80,270.
$87,150Median pay
$38.30Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 39 states
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators by metro area.
12,710 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$80,270
$38.59 an hour
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,740 | $33.05 |
| New York | $79,670 | $38.30 |
| Massachusetts | $84,610 | $40.68 |
| New Jersey | $74,750 | $35.94 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,580 | $31.53 |
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Average pay, New York, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make in New York?
The average is $79,670 a year, and the median is $87,150. That is $10,930 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $68,740.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$38.30 an hour on average; the median is $41.90.
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #3 of 39 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-4061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.