Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator earns a median of $70,070 a year ($33.69 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $68,740. About 19,580 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $70,070
- Gross pay
- $2,695.00
- Federal income tax
- −$253.28
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$167.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$39.08
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,235.55
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $70,070
- Federal
- $6,585
- FICA
- $5,360
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $58,124
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-4061). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $33.69; the average is $33.05.
What is the salary range for a rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $45,640 and the top 10% earn over $87,420 a year.
How much is $70,070 after taxes?
About $58,124 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $54,833 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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