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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $95,100 · outlook score 47/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Construction Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$70,070
25th–75th pct. $51,280–$81,670
Top pay (est.)
$113,600
Top 10% $87,420
Pay in 5 years
$81,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$95,100est.
$81,800–$110,400
Outlook score
47/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
20%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.5%
1,200 openings / yr

Projected pay for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $70,070 → in 3 years $76,800 → in 5 years $81,600 → in 10 years $95,100 (10-year range $81,800–$110,400). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$70,070
Now
2026
$76,800
In 3 yrs
2029
$70,900–$83,600
$81,600
In 5 yrs
2031
$73,500–$90,900
$95,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$81,800–$110,400

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.12%AI impact +0.22%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

47/100
★★☆☆☆
Average · ranked #554 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
62 pts
AI resistance
80 pts
Entry barrier
21 pts
Annual openings
11 pts
Projected growth
37 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators

Employment
20K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
18K
2025–35
Projected change
+1.5%
ranked #514 for growth
Annual openings
1,200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
28/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.