The median annual wage for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $78,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,050.
Pay spans roughly $57,490 at the 10th percentile to $97,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.64 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $78,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.64 |
| 10th percentile | $57,490 |
| 90th percentile | $97,970 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.