Rail Car Repairers

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	430	$44,920	$21.60
Arizona	150	$48,470	$23.30
Arkansas	500	$49,060	$23.59
California	550	$65,890	$31.68
Colorado	490	$66,190	$31.82
Florida	640	$56,350	$27.09
Georgia	630	$55,270	$26.57
Illinois	3,010	$58,500	$28.13
Indiana	600	$60,000	$28.85
Iowa	320	$55,950	$26.90
Kansas	260	$55,230	$26.55
Kentucky	510	$49,300	$23.70
Louisiana	210	$60,200	$28.94
Maine	90	$52,930	$25.45
Maryland	520	$67,190	$32.31
Michigan	190	$57,340	$27.57
Minnesota	430	$65,000	$31.25
Mississippi	520	$45,670	$21.96
Missouri	400	$64,130	$30.83
Nebraska	640	$64,580	$31.05
New Jersey	360	$63,240	$30.41
New Mexico	210	$53,750	$25.84
New York		$72,470	$34.84
North Carolina	240	$59,760	$28.73
North Dakota	160	$64,180	$30.86
Ohio	710	$52,060	$25.03
Oklahoma	90	$42,640	$20.50
Oregon	60	$43,340	$20.84
Pennsylvania	670	$54,580	$26.24
South Carolina	150	$44,060	$21.18
Texas	1,960	$53,770	$25.85
Utah	260	$51,870	$24.94
Virginia	890	$69,060	$33.20
Washington	370	$50,620	$24.34
West Virginia	170	$52,060	$25.03
Wisconsin	190	$74,980	$36.05
Wyoming	180	$56,700	$27.26

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the field maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, and in the general maintenance and overhaul of such equipment. Includes instruction in inspection, maintenance, and repair of tracks, wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, engines and in techniques of welding and brazing.