SOC 493043

Rail Car Repairers

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Excludes "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).

National Median

$65,680

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,680

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,670

Experienced (90th pct)

$92,000

Total Employed

18,300

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$45,670 - $51,640
Mid Career2-8 years experience$51,640 - $80,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$80,150 - $92,000

Highest Paying Locations for Rail Car Repairers

Rail Car Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Massachusetts$97,660620
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,050660
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,380120
Oregon$85,380220
New York$85,1601,560
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$84,840190
Maryland$84,840490
Wisconsin$84,750120
Colorado$84,420250
Minnesota$79,330390
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$77,910560
Delaware$77,24070
New Jersey$76,740380
Utah$75,28080
Illinois$73,4801,440
Indiana$72,740340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$72,660480
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$68,86060
Florida$66,760500
California$66,740650
Nebraska$66,440610
South Dakota$65,78080
Arizona$64,790170
Iowa$63,290250
Missouri$63,100200
Kansas City, MO-KS$62,99080
Tennessee$62,350220
New Mexico$61,750120
Idaho$61,64040
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$60,740130
Georgia$60,050670
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area$60,03090
Oklahoma$59,070110
Washington$58,870200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$58,77070
Michigan$58,680380
Texas$58,5002,190
South Carolina$57,760160
Pittsburgh, PA$57,35090
Kentucky$57,180670
North Carolina$57,150340
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$56,970210
Pennsylvania$55,7901,000
Nevada$55,75050
Longview, TX$53,63050
Wyoming$52,720210
Arkansas$52,530340
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$52,460140
Ohio$52,160480
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$51,640550

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Rail Car Repairers?
The national median annual salary for Rail Car Repairers is $65,680, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Rail Car Repairerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Rail Car Repairerss is Massachusetts, with a median salary of $97,660.
How much can an experienced Rail Car Repairers make?
Top-earning Rail Car Repairerss (90th percentile) make $92,000 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.