Occupation · SOC 47-4061

Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators: can it be done remotely?

Name: Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators: teleworkability, employment and wages
Creator: Telework.org

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 16,480 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $67,370 ($32.39 an hour).

US employment

16,480

Median annual wage

$67,370

Mean annual wage

$68,270

Median hourly wage

$32.39

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Job zone

Some preparation

No degree Entry level

States with the most jobs

States that pay the most

1. Maryland$90,410
2. Delaware$86,330
3. New York$84,840
4. Massachusetts$82,840
5. Indiana$79,320
6. Iowa$79,240
7. Illinois$76,930
8. Arizona$75,770
9. New Mexico$74,460
10. Wisconsin$70,870

Median annual wage. Based on 38 states and territories with published figures.

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