SOC 49-3043 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Rail Car Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$67,530
- 10th percentile
- $46,800
- 25th percentile
- $54,520
- Median
- $67,530
- 75th percentile
- $84,570
- 90th percentile
- $95,100
- Mean
- $70,680
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 21,350.
That median is 32.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $66,190 | $103,540 | $103,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 800 | $56,680 | $92,250 | $109,040 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 230 | $53,050 | $89,430 | $89,430 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | $78,890 | $87,470 | $90,510 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 70 | $39,020 | $76,870 | $89,890 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 570 | $44,910 | $62,250 | $94,280 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $46,800 | $61,120 | $78,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 370 | $46,980 | $59,820 | $62,410 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 90 | $50,020 | $59,810 | $79,520 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 790 | $46,910 | $59,310 | $61,740 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130 | $39,730 | $58,120 | $60,300 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 190 | $46,640 | $56,820 | $61,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 80 | $47,840 | $54,120 | $66,400 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 40 | $49,610 | $53,530 | $73,540 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 80 | $41,160 | $50,910 | $69,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $49,910 | $49,910 | $74,900 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $39,790 | $46,480 | $79,130 |
| Wichita, KS | 40 | $38,830 | $38,840 | $48,320 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 800 | $56,680 | $92,250 | $109,040 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 790 | $46,910 | $59,310 | $61,740 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 570 | $44,910 | $62,250 | $94,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 370 | $46,980 | $59,820 | $62,410 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | $66,190 | $103,540 | $103,540 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 230 | $53,050 | $89,430 | $89,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 190 | $46,640 | $56,820 | $61,630 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | $78,890 | $87,470 | $90,510 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130 | $39,730 | $58,120 | $60,300 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $49,910 | $49,910 | $74,900 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $46,800 | $61,120 | $78,900 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 90 | $50,020 | $59,810 | $79,520 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 80 | $41,160 | $50,910 | $69,500 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 80 | $47,840 | $54,120 | $66,400 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 70 | $39,020 | $76,870 | $89,890 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $39,790 | $46,480 | $79,130 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 40 | $49,610 | $53,530 | $73,540 |
| Wichita, KS | 40 | $38,830 | $38,840 | $48,320 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 770 | $81,430 | $108,680 | $119,060 |
| Maryland | 560 | $64,740 | $89,430 | $103,540 |
| Oregon | 230 | $52,900 | $87,470 | $90,510 |
| Colorado | 250 | $59,190 | $86,630 | $112,820 |
| Idaho | 110 | $46,120 | $85,420 | $85,420 |
| New York | 1,730 | $56,680 | $84,580 | $109,040 |
| Illinois | 1,850 | $49,820 | $84,570 | $96,170 |
| Utah | 100 | $48,880 | $83,980 | $103,080 |
| Virginia | 210 | $58,680 | $83,720 | $83,870 |
| Arizona | 170 | $46,360 | $81,230 | $95,010 |
| Delaware | 130 | $51,830 | $78,900 | $95,100 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $65,260 | $78,750 | $84,360 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $42,610 | $77,800 | $88,620 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $46,250 | $71,750 | $79,060 |
| California | 700 | $49,910 | $68,370 | $115,840 |
| Missouri | 220 | $45,020 | $68,290 | $70,980 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $52,020 | $67,550 | $85,470 |
| Michigan | 370 | $38,700 | $64,370 | $83,370 |
| Georgia | 980 | $49,930 | $64,230 | $90,020 |
| Washington | 180 | $49,810 | $63,410 | $80,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 970 | $49,640 | $62,350 | $79,050 |
| Florida | 410 | $40,500 | $62,260 | $66,820 |
| Iowa | 340 | $46,090 | $60,550 | $84,910 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $45,650 | $60,540 | $81,180 |
| Indiana | 670 | $40,880 | $60,490 | $84,890 |
| Maine | 70 | $42,600 | $60,090 | $94,310 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $47,480 | $60,090 | $80,400 |
| Kentucky | 770 | $39,950 | $59,430 | $80,350 |
| Texas | 2,690 | $46,210 | $59,330 | $79,020 |
| Wyoming | 250 | $47,180 | $59,040 | $86,970 |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $44,490 | $58,870 | $88,010 |
| Alabama | 280 | $37,220 | $58,080 | $77,990 |
| Arkansas | 340 | $36,230 | $53,810 | $85,100 |
| Ohio | 690 | $49,900 | $53,480 | $64,840 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $45,190 | $50,800 | $59,580 |
| Kansas | 300 | $38,830 | $48,160 | $87,190 |
| Nevada | 50 | $39,110 | $48,100 | $87,080 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $47,320 | $47,970 | $77,440 |
| North Carolina | 350 | $45,120 | $47,880 | $76,870 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $35,920 | $47,480 | $77,780 |
| Nebraska | 1,130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Rail Car Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Rail Car Repairers is $67,530. Employment is 21,350.
How does Rail Car Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Rail Car Repairers is 32.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Rail Car Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest on this page's list at $103,540.