The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Illinois is $76,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,130.
Pay spans roughly $49,930 at the 10th percentile to $96,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.99 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $76,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.99 |
| 10th percentile | $49,930 |
| 90th percentile | $96,210 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.