Rail Car Repairers Salary by State and Metro Area
Rail Car Repairers in the United States earn a median salary of $67,530/year ($32.46/hr). Salaries range from $46,800 to $95,100 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 18 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$47K
10th percentile
$55K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$85K
75th percentile
$95K
90th percentile
Where Rail Car Repairers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $85K | $1,136 | $51K |
| Massachusetts | $109K | $2,347 | $51K |
| Illinois | $85K | $1,407 | $47K |
| South Dakota | $72K | $1,017 | $47K |
| Utah | $84K | $1,350 | $47K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $46K |
| Arizona | $81K | $1,437 | $46K |
| Oregon | $87K | $1,555 | $44K |
| Colorado | $87K | $1,832 | $44K |
| Delaware | $79K | $1,448 | $43K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Virginia | $84K | $1,646 | $43K |
| Missouri | $68K | $1,097 | $41K |
| New York | $85K | $1,917 | $41K |
| New Mexico | $68K | $1,119 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $59K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Michigan | $64K | $1,272 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $79K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $60K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $1,081 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $1,351 | $34K |
| Georgia | $64K | $1,434 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Alabama | $58K | $1,085 | $33K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Maine | $60K | $1,281 | $32K |
| Washington | $63K | $1,830 | $31K |
| Arkansas | $54K | $1,021 | $31K |
| Ohio | $53K | $1,188 | $30K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $47K | $1,077 | $25K |
| California | $68K | $2,471 | $24K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
Rail Car Repairers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $109K | $52.25/hr | 770 |
| Maryland | $89K | $43/hr | 560 |
| Oregon | $87K | $42.05/hr | 230 |
| Colorado | $87K | $41.65/hr | 250 |
| Idaho | $85K | $41.07/hr | 110 |
| New York | $85K | $40.67/hr | 1,730 |
| Illinois | $85K | $40.66/hr | 1,850 |
| Utah | $84K | $40.38/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $84K | $40.25/hr | 210 |
| Arizona | $81K | $39.05/hr | 170 |
| Delaware | $79K | $37.93/hr | 130 |
| New Jersey | $79K | $37.86/hr | 410 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.4/hr | 170 |
| South Dakota | $72K | $34.5/hr | 90 |
| California | $68K | $32.87/hr | 700 |
| Missouri | $68K | $32.83/hr | 220 |
| New Mexico | $68K | $32.47/hr | 120 |
| Michigan | $64K | $30.95/hr | 370 |
| Georgia | $64K | $30.88/hr | 980 |
| Washington | $63K | $30.49/hr | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $62K | $29.98/hr | 970 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.93/hr | 410 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.11/hr | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | $29.1/hr | 90 |
| Indiana | $60K | $29.08/hr | 670 |
| Maine | $60K | $28.89/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $60K | $28.89/hr | 320 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.57/hr | 770 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.53/hr | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $59K | $28.39/hr | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.3/hr | 220 |
| Alabama | $58K | $27.93/hr | 280 |
| Arkansas | $54K | $25.87/hr | 340 |
| Ohio | $53K | $25.71/hr | 690 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.42/hr | 100 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.15/hr | 300 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.13/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.06/hr | 190 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.02/hr | 350 |
| Mississippi | $47K | $22.83/hr | 320 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104K | 250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92K | 800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $89K | 230 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $87K | 150 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77K | 70 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62K | 570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61K | 90 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60K | 370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $60K | 90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59K | 790 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58K | 130 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $57K | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $54K | 80 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $54K | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $51K | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50K | 110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46K | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $39K | 40 |