The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in North Carolina is $45,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,640.
Pay spans roughly $43,940 at the 10th percentile to $67,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.00 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $43,940 |
| 90th percentile | $67,430 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.