Rail Car Repairers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$65,680
↑ 37.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Rail Car Repairers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Rail Car Repairers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.6% since 2011 ($47,740 → $65,680)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $65,680
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,680 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $65,030 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $62,510 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $60,250 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $57,710 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $56,390 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | $56,220 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | $57,460 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | $55,000 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | $55,570 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | $54,020 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | $50,600 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | $48,500 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | $47,740 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.