Rail Car Repairers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Rail Car Repairers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$65,680
National average
Salary Range
$45,670 – $92,000
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Rail Car Repairers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $97,660 | $73,170 | $100,170 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,050 | $67,470 | $106,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $85,380 | $85,380 | $88,350 |
| Oregon | $85,380 | $50,450 | $88,350 |
| New York | $85,160 | $60,780 | $106,440 |
| Maryland | $84,840 | $57,470 | $101,040 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $84,840 | $51,780 | $84,840 |
| Wisconsin | $84,750 | $49,290 | $85,270 |
| Colorado | $84,420 | $49,790 | $112,520 |
| Minnesota | $79,330 | $50,290 | $84,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $77,910 | $64,590 | $101,040 |
| Delaware | $77,240 | $54,380 | $92,870 |
| New Jersey | $76,740 | $57,880 | $76,740 |
| Utah | $75,280 | $37,970 | $78,480 |
| Illinois | $73,480 | $49,230 | $92,000 |
| Indiana | $72,740 | $39,890 | $80,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $72,660 | $49,050 | $92,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $68,860 | $48,070 | $68,860 |
| Florida | $66,760 | $38,950 | $66,760 |
| California | $66,740 | $48,600 | $113,040 |
| Nebraska | $66,440 | $48,680 | $84,260 |
| South Dakota | $65,780 | $30,310 | $76,990 |
| Arizona | $64,790 | $45,240 | $75,680 |
| Iowa | $63,290 | $48,440 | $82,750 |
| Missouri | $63,100 | $46,110 | $66,710 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,990 | $49,470 | $63,100 |
| Tennessee | $62,350 | $49,500 | $79,600 |
| New Mexico | $61,750 | $50,660 | $78,480 |
| Idaho | $61,640 | $50,480 | $78,280 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,740 | $35,980 | $75,840 |
| Georgia | $60,050 | $48,040 | $75,880 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $60,030 | $39,760 | $66,290 |
| Oklahoma | $59,070 | $40,590 | $82,430 |
| Washington | $58,870 | $49,240 | $81,450 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,770 | $45,240 | $75,020 |
| Michigan | $58,680 | $38,710 | $79,120 |
| Texas | $58,500 | $39,000 | $84,130 |
| South Carolina | $57,760 | $38,490 | $80,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,350 | $50,330 | $77,590 |
| Kentucky | $57,180 | $39,400 | $78,120 |
| North Carolina | $57,150 | $44,120 | $72,360 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,970 | $40,180 | $70,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,790 | $48,120 | $75,430 |
| Nevada | $55,750 | $38,120 | $85,000 |
| Longview, TX | $53,630 | $35,600 | $57,580 |
| Wyoming | $52,720 | $39,120 | $84,700 |
| Arkansas | $52,530 | $35,350 | $83,070 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,460 | $50,290 | $73,640 |
| Ohio | $52,160 | $46,860 | $52,190 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $51,640 | $39,000 | $68,490 |
| Kansas | $51,500 | $40,620 | $85,120 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,430 | $38,690 | $64,070 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,110 | $40,850 | $64,920 |
| Louisiana | $50,250 | $39,880 | $71,070 |
| Alabama | $49,480 | $37,760 | $75,320 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $49,120 | $37,300 | $60,910 |
| West Virginia | $48,180 | $43,320 | $58,260 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $47,130 | $31,810 | $60,720 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,090 | $39,410 | $60,870 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,110 | $46,110 | $60,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,650 | $39,190 | $77,070 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,520 | $31,770 | $61,170 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $38,430 | $31,590 | $48,970 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $35,350 | $29,630 | $43,420 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Rail Car Repairers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Rail Car Repairers is $65,680, with a typical range of $45,670 – $92,000 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Rail Car Repairers?▾
Entry-level Rail Car Repairers positions typically start around $45,670 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Rail Car Repairerss earn the most?▾
Rail Car Repairerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.