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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Alabama

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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Alabama

Is Alabama a good place for you to work as a Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator?

24.0% Jobs Projection
$44,450 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Alabama is growing faster than average.

  • Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 190 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators working in the state.

There were 190 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 205 Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 24.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.6%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 310 jobs for Alabama Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,500 annual jobs and 15,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators ranged from $27,760 to $63,480 with $44,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.34 to $30.52. The median hourly rate was $21.37.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.76 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.61.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 2,960 $71,720
Texas 1,290 $48,530
Massachusetts 790 $80,470
Pennsylvania 770 $57,880
Illinois 740 $57,060
Georgia 520 $54,160
Florida 460 $46,460
New Jersey 450 $56,170
Louisiana 390 $53,440
Missouri 360 $47,410
Maryland 320 $61,990
Virginia 320 $56,040
Minnesota 310 $50,050
Indiana 300 $57,760
Oklahoma 290 $34,230
Ohio 240 $48,870
Iowa 210 $53,560
Arizona 200 $50,230
Alabama 190 $44,450
Oregon 180 $65,670

Below are the states where Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $80,470
New York $71,720
Oregon $65,670
Wyoming $65,190
Maryland $61,990
Nebraska $60,120
Pennsylvania $57,880
West Virginia $57,850
Indiana $57,760
Illinois $57,060

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