Rail Car Repairers in Arizona make a median of $64,790 a year, or about $31.15 an hour. The range runs from $45K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Arizona. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Rail Car Repairers salary percentiles in Arizona: 10th percentile $45,240, 25th percentile $57,760, median $64,790, 75th percentile $75,680, 90th percentile $75,680. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level rail car repairers (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $65K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $64,790 a year, that works out to about $31 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,240, and experienced rail car repairers can clear $75,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $65K enough to live in Arizona?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,362/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,437/month, which eats 32.9% 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 Arizona?▼
Arizona 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 $67,203 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.
