How much does a rail car repairers make?

The median rail car repairers salary in the United States is $67,530 per year ($32.46/hour). Salaries range from $46,800 (10th percentile) to $95,100 (90th percentile). There are 21,350 rail car repairers jobs in the U.S. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.

Which state pays rail car repairerss the most?

The highest paying state for rail car repairerss is Massachusetts at $108,680 median salary.

Is rail car repairers a good career?

Rail Car Repairers employment is projected to grow 2.8% from 2024 to 2034 (as fast as average). There are approximately 1,500 job openings per year. Typical education required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Rail Car Repairers Salary

The median rail car repairers salary in the United States is $67,530 per year ($32.46/hour). Salaries range from $46,800 at the entry level to $95,100+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 21,350 rail car repairers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 2.8% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary

$67,530

per year

Hourly Rate

$32.46

per hour

Employment

21,350

jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile

$46,800

25th percentile

$54,520

Median

$67,530

75th percentile

$84,570

90th percentile

$95,100

Job Growth (2024-2034)

+2.8%

As fast as average

Annual Openings

1,500

jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Training Needed

Long-term on-the-job training

Rail Car Repairers Salary by State

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$47K

$109K■ No data

Top Paying States

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State	Median	vs. National	Employment
Massachusetts	$108,680	+60.9%	770
Maryland	$89,430	+32.4%	560
Oregon	$87,470	+29.5%	230
Colorado	$86,630	+28.3%	250
Idaho	$85,420	+26.5%	110
New York	$84,580	+25.2%	1,730
Illinois	$84,570	+25.2%	1,850
Utah	$83,980	+24.4%	100
Virginia	$83,720	+24.0%	210
Arizona	$81,230	+20.3%	170

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Rail Car Repairers Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs. National
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$103,540	+53.3%
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$92,250	+36.6%
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$89,430	+32.4%
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$87,470	+29.5%
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$76,870	+13.8%
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$62,250	-7.8%
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$61,120	-9.5%
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$59,820	-11.4%
Pittsburgh, PA	$59,810	-11.4%
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$59,310	-12.2%

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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.

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