Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,000 or more. The middle half of rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Dallas earn between $47,010 and $75,000.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Median | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators in Dallas earn 7% more than the Texas average ($58,990) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($68,740). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $70,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $63,030 | $56,470 | $46,300 | $75,000 | 100 |
| Texas | $58,990 | $56,470 | $43,460 | $70,910 | 940 |
| United States | $68,740 | $70,070 | $45,640 | $87,420 | 19,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $63,030, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $52,825 a year, or $4,402 a month and $2,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $63,030 buys what about $61,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,270).
- New York, NY$80,270
- Boston, MA$79,620
- Baltimore, MD$77,450
- Los Angeles, CA$76,850
- Riverside, CA$68,710
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary by city
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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Dallas: questions
How much do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators make an hour in Dallas?
$30.30 an hour on average, and $27.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $52,825 a year ($4,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4061; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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