Somewhat Resilient
Last Update: 6/19/2026
AI Resilience Score for Rail-Track Equipment Operator:
37.7%
Median Score
Meaningful human contribution
Measures the parts of the occupation that still require a human touch. This score averages data from up to four AI exposure datasets, focusing on the role’s resilience against automation.
Med
Long-term employer demand
Predicts the health of the job market for this role through 2034. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, it balances projected annual job openings (60%) with overall employment growth (40%).
Low
Sustained economic opportunity
Measures future earning potential and career flexibility. This score is a blend of total projected labor income (67%) and the role’s inherent ability to adapt to economic and technological shifts (33%).
Low
This reflects the reliability of your score based on the number of data sources available for this career and how closely those sources agree on the outlook. A higher confidence means more consistent evidence from labor experts and AI models.
There are a reasonable number of sources for this result, but there is some disagreement between them.
Contributing sources
AI Resilience Report forRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
$67,370 median salary•1,100 annual openings•SOC Code: 47-4060
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators are somewhat less resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 5 sources.
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Career: Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
They build and fix train tracks by operating machines that lay tracks and ensure everything is safe for trains to travel on.
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Employment & Wage Data
* Data aggregated from 1 child occupations
Median Wage
$67,370
Jobs (2024)
15,000
Growth (2024-34)
+2.0%
Annual Openings
1,100
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
