Rail Car Repairers
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$67,530/yr
Typical range
$54,520 – $84,570
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Rail Car Repairers does
You inspect, maintain, and repair railway cars and locomotives to ensure safe and reliable train operations. You work on brake systems, couplers, wheels, and structural components.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $49,590/yr
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $50,620/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $79,860/yr
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $64,520/yr
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $61,010/yr
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