Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators   47-4061

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

United States

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

5.10% growth rate
1,500 annual job openings

Wage Range

$30/hour 22.92 30.40 50th percentile 37.95

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training
(1 to 12 months)

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