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Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
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.
Common Tasks
- Weld sections of track together, such as switch points and frogs.
- Patrol assigned track sections so that damaged or broken track can be located and reported.
- Clean tracks or clear ice or snow from tracks or switch boxes.
- Repair or adjust track switches, using wrenches and replacement parts.
- Lubricate machines, change oil, or fill hydraulic reservoirs to specified levels.
Required Education
No education requirement is available for this occupation.
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in California was $33.29 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $25.34 and $46.75 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in California was $69,246.89 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $52,700.00 and $97,258.69 .
Occupation Outlook
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