The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Iowa is $79,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,650.
Pay spans roughly $31,230 at the 10th percentile to $79,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.10 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $79,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.10 |
| 10th percentile | $31,230 |
| 90th percentile | $79,360 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.