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SOC 49-3043·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Rail Car Repairers
Median wage
$87,459
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,560
How pay grows with experience
Rail Car Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,778 |
| Median (typical) | $87,459 |
| Experienced | $95,669 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Rail Car Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $92,480 |
| Western New York | $47,355 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Rail Car Repairers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (+$7,309) · +14.4% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (+$8,253) · +0.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (+$15,693) · +5.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (+$16,501) · +1.5% by 2032
- Riggers$106,016 median (+$18,557) · +1.7% by 2032
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$108,752 median (+$21,293) · −2.8% by 2032
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