Rail Car Repairers in Alabama make a median of $49,480 a year, or about $23.79 an hour. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $75K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Alabama. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Rail Car Repairers salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $37,760, 25th percentile $45,460, median $49,480, 75th percentile $61,920, 90th percentile $75,320. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level rail car repairers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $75K or more, a $38K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $49,480 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,760, and experienced rail car repairers can clear $75,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in Alabama?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,291/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 33% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a rail car repairers salary go in Alabama?▼
Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rail car repairers salary is worth about $55,998 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do rail car repairers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
