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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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$63.2k

Annual median Salary

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Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.


90%

High school diploma or equivalent

10%

Less than high school diploma

Careers

Typical Job Titles

Track Inspector

Track Laborer

Track Maintainer

Track Repairer

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