Rail Car Repairers in Georgia make a median of $60,050 a year, or about $28.87 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $76K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Georgia. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Rail Car Repairers salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $48,040, 25th percentile $49,280, median $60,050, 75th percentile $62,330, 90th percentile $75,880. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level rail car repairers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $76K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $60,050 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,040, and experienced rail car repairers can clear $75,880. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Georgia?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,954/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,434/month, which eats 36.3% 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 Georgia?▼
Georgia 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 $65,350 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.
