Rail Car Repairers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,430 or more. The middle half of rail car repairers in Baltimore earn between $69,790 and $89,430.
- $53K10th
- $70K25th
- $89KMedian
- $89K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,150 | $6,679 | $38.53 |
| Median | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,790 | $5,816 | $33.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail Car Repairers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Rail car repairers in Baltimore earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($86,590) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($70,680). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $67,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,150 | $89,430 | $53,050 | $89,430 | 230 |
| Maryland | $86,590 | $89,430 | $64,740 | $103,540 | 560 |
| United States | $70,680 | $67,530 | $46,800 | $95,100 | 21,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rail Car Repairers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,150, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $61,620 a year, or $5,135 a month and $2,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for rail car repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $80,150 buys what about $76,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail Car Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$93,690
- Harrisburg, PA$58,940
- Philadelphia, PA$64,630
- New York, NY$86,410
- Pittsburgh, PA$64,550
- Charlotte, NC$70,080
Highest-paying cities for rail car repairers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,690).
- Washington, DC$93,690
- New York, NY$86,410
- Portland, OR$86,150
- Baltimore, MD$80,150
- Charlotte, NC$70,080
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Rail Car Repairers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do rail car repairers make an hour in Baltimore?
$38.53 an hour on average, and $43.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail car repairers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail car repairers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $61,620 a year ($5,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,150. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do rail car repairers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,680).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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