Average Salary for Rail Car Repairers
SOC 49-3043 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Rail Car Repairers in the United States is $65,680 ($31.58/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,670 at the 10th percentile to $92,000 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 18,300 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 21.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$65,680
Mean Annual
$67,610
10th Pct
$45,670
75th Pct
$80,150
Employment
18,300
Salary Distribution
$46k
10th
$52k
25th
$66k
Median
$80k
75th
$92k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,050 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,380 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $84,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,660 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $68,860 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,990 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,740 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,770 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,970 |
| Longview, TX | $53,630 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,640 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,430 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $97,660 |
| Oregon | $85,380 |
| New York | $85,160 |
| Maryland | $84,840 |
| Wisconsin | $84,750 |
| Colorado | $84,420 |
| Minnesota | $79,330 |
| Delaware | $77,240 |
| New Jersey | $76,740 |
| Utah | $75,280 |
| Illinois | $73,480 |
| Indiana | $72,740 |
| Florida | $66,760 |
| California | $66,740 |
| Nebraska | $66,440 |
| South Dakota | $65,780 |
| Arizona | $64,790 |
| Iowa | $63,290 |
| Missouri | $63,100 |
| Tennessee | $62,350 |
| New Mexico | $61,750 |
| Idaho | $61,640 |
| Georgia | $60,050 |
| Oklahoma | $59,070 |
| Washington | $58,870 |
| Michigan | $58,680 |
| Texas | $58,500 |
| South Carolina | $57,760 |
| Kentucky | $57,180 |
| North Carolina | $57,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,790 |
| Nevada | $55,750 |
| Wyoming | $52,720 |
| Arkansas | $52,530 |
| Ohio | $52,160 |
| Kansas | $51,500 |
| Louisiana | $50,250 |
| Alabama | $49,480 |
| West Virginia | $48,180 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Rail Car Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $97,660 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $97,660 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,050 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $90,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,050 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $90,050 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $79,830 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,830 |
| Rail Transportation | $72,550 |
| Rail Transportation | $72,550 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $63,100 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,780 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $61,020 |
| Employment Services | $61,020 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,020 |
| Manufacturing | $57,330 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $56,820 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $56,820 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $50,290 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $50,290 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $49,880 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $46,420 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $46,420 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,680 |
| 2023 | $65,030 |
| 2022 | $62,510 |
| 2021 | $60,250 |
| 2020 | $57,710 |
| 2019 | $56,390 |
| 2018 | $56,220 |
| 2017 | $57,460 |
| 2016 | $55,000 |
| 2015 | $55,570 |
| 2014 | $54,020 |