Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators salary in Iowa
SOC 47-4061 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$45,640
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$35,210–$81,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
200
in Iowa
Concentration
1.04×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$45,640
published median
United States
$70,070
34.9% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
38th
39 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $45,640 median has purchasing power comparable to about $52,004 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$32,010$81,440
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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