Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
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Calculated automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Growth
The number of 'Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators' was $67,000, or $32 per hour
'Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators' were paid 39.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 18,770 people employed as 'Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 8 thousand people are employed as 'Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators'.
Job 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.
SOC Code: 47-4061.00
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