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Rail Car Repairers Salary in North Carolina

Rail Car Repairers in North Carolina make a median of $57,150 a year, or about $27.48 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across North Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$57K
Median annual
$27.48/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$72K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $57K get you in North Carolina?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,782/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,284/mo
Rent as % of take-home34% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$61,677/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,498/mo

About rail car repairers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 18,300
North Carolina employed: 340
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, North Carolina

Bar chart showing Rail Car Repairers salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $44,120, 25th percentile $48,580, median $57,150, 75th percentile $68,860, 90th percentile $72,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$49KMedian$57K75th$69K90th$72K
Bar chart showing Rail Car Repairers salary percentiles in North Carolina: 10th percentile $44,120, 25th percentile $48,580, median $57,150, 75th percentile $68,860, 90th percentile $72,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level rail car repairers (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.

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Rail Car Repairers salary by metro in North Carolina

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$69K+20%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do rail car repairers make in North Carolina?

The median is $57,150 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,120, and experienced rail car repairers can clear $72,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $57K enough to live in North Carolina?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,782/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 34% 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 North Carolina?

North Carolina 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 $61,677 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.

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