Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators in Illinois
Local pay for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 47-4061
$78,910
median pay, Illinois
1,190
employed in Illinois
+12.6%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Illinois earn between $63,010 and $83,740 a year; the U.S. median is $70,070.
$51,500
P10
$63,010
P25
$78,910
MEDIAN
$83,740
P75
$92,500
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$60,120
$40k $60k $80k