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Top 15 cities for rail car repairers by average salary
| Washington, DC | $93,690 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $86,410 |
| Portland, OR | $86,150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,150 |
| Charlotte, NC | $70,080 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,570 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,630 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,550 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,940 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,830 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,780 |
| Houston, TX | $57,160 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,940 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,580 |
Map: Rail Car Repairers salary by metro area
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Rail Car Repairers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $93,690 | $93,690 |
| New York | 1 | $86,410 | $86,410 |
| Oregon | 1 | $86,150 | $86,150 |
| Maryland | 1 | $80,150 | $80,150 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $70,080 | $70,080 |
| Illinois | 1 | $67,570 | $67,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $64,630 | $58,940 |
| California | 2 | $57,830 | $54,940 |
| Texas | 4 | $57,780 | $54,480 |
| Missouri | 1 | $54,580 | $54,580 |
| Michigan | 1 | $53,270 | $53,270 |
| Kansas | 1 | $42,160 | $42,160 |
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Rail Car Repairers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $93,690 | $103,540 | $45.04 | 250 |
| New York, NY | $86,410 | $92,250 | $41.54 | 800 |
| Portland, OR | $86,150 | $87,470 | $41.42 | 150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,150 | $89,430 | $38.53 | 230 |
| Charlotte, NC | $70,080 | $76,870 | $33.69 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $67,570 | $62,250 | $32.48 | 570 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $64,630 | $61,120 | $31.07 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,550 | $59,810 | $31.04 | 90 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,940 | $53,530 | $28.34 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $57,830 | $49,910 | $27.80 | 110 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,780 | $59,820 | $27.78 | 370 |
| Houston, TX | $57,160 | $59,310 | $27.48 | 790 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,360 | $58,120 | $27.10 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $54,940 | $54,120 | $26.41 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,580 | $50,910 | $26.24 | 80 |
| Beaumont, TX | $54,480 | $56,820 | $26.19 | 190 |
| Detroit, MI | $53,270 | $46,480 | $25.61 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $42,160 | $38,840 | $20.27 | 40 |
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Rail Car Repairers salary: questions
Where do rail car repairers make the most money?
In Washington, DC, with an average of $93,690 a year, among the 18 metro areas we cover.
What is the average rail car repairers salary in the U.S.?
$68,931 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is rail car repairers pay the lowest?
Wichita, KS, at $42,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3043.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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