Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
General Information
Description
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.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit72.29%
- State and local government11.72%
- Private, not for profit7.32%
- Self-employed5.09%
- Federal government3.58%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$63,230
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 90%
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Less than high school 9%
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Some college 0%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Bachelor's degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
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Post-secondary certificate 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
- Transportation
- Mathematics
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