Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Top 3 Railroad Track Maintenance Jobs

Senior Track Design Engineer, Rail + Transit - Tylin - Washington,DC
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the...
President – Railway Supply Institute - Railway Supply Institute (RSI) - Washington,DC
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is in the midst of a transformation and seeks a president to lead RSI and its members to a higher level of prominence and a more effective advocacy model in the complex and rapidly changing environment...
Commercial Facilities Maintenance Technician - Staffmark Group - Washington,DC
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What Maintenance Equipment Operators Do

Lay, repair, and maintain track for standard or narrow-gauge railroad equipment used in regular railroad service or in plant yards, quarries, sand and gravel pits, and mines. Includes ballast cleaning machine operators and railroad bed tamping machine operators.

Maintenance Equipment Operator Salary

2020 employment: 15,700
May 2021 median annual wage: $61,690

Job Outlook for Maintenance Equipment Operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

Number of new jobs: 800
Growth rate: 5 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Maintenance Equipment Operator

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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