Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators Salary in Illinois

Ranked #4 of 39 · IL

15.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $79,340 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $78,910
Employment 1,190

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $51,500P25 $63,010 Median $78,910P75 $83,740P90 $92,500

About 80% of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operatorss in Illinois earn between $51,500 and $92,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$79,340
U.S. average
$68,740

The mean rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in Illinois is $79,340, about 15.4% above the U.S. average ($68,740). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $60,120 $66,750 220

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