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Rail Car Repairers in Colorado
Want to work in Colorado as a Rail Car Repairer? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rail Car Repairers in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Rail Car Repairers in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Rail Car Repairer Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
How Many Rail Car Repairers Work in Colorado?
In 2018, there were 370 Rail Car Repairers working in the state.
There were 320 Rail Car Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Rail Car Repairers working in it, which means Colorado has more Rail Car Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Rail Car Repairers job openings in Colorado, and 420 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 23,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Rail Car Repairers Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $35,090 to $92,570 with $58,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.87 to $44.5. The median hourly rate was $28.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.79 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.79.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Rail Car Repairers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Rail Car Repairers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 180 | $57,670 |
Top States for Rail Car Repairers Employment
View the list below to see where most Rail Car Repairers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Illinois | 3,070 | $52,240 |
Texas | 2,700 | $51,450 |
New York | 1,660 | $71,060 |
Pennsylvania | 1,260 | $63,390 |
Georgia | 950 | $45,630 |
Kansas | 830 | $45,640 |
Nebraska | 750 | $44,630 |
Washington | 650 | $58,300 |
Indiana | 640 | $49,600 |
Missouri | 630 | $48,940 |
Iowa | 610 | $46,360 |
Florida | 580 | $59,060 |
Maryland | 520 | $67,920 |
Kentucky | 450 | $57,950 |
Minnesota | 450 | $58,970 |
Massachusetts | 450 | $69,910 |
Louisiana | 380 | $50,890 |
Colorado | 370 | $58,240 |
Michigan | 360 | $56,440 |
Utah | 340 | $36,390 |
Below are the states where Rail Car Repairers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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West Virginia | $71,280 |
New York | $71,060 |
Alaska | $70,450 |
Massachusetts | $69,910 |
Oregon | $68,990 |
Maryland | $67,920 |
Virginia | $65,210 |
Pennsylvania | $63,390 |
New Mexico | $62,890 |
Montana | $59,780 |
Related Careers in Colorado
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,320 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 510 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.