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Rail Car Repairers in Georgia
Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Rail Car Repairer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rail Car Repairers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Rail Car Repairers in Georgia earn lower 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 Georgia?
In Georgia, there were 950 people working as Rail Car Repairers in the year 2018.
There were 850 Rail Car Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Rail Car Repairers working in it, which means Georgia has more Rail Car Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 900 total jobs in 2026 for Rail Car Repairers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 23,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Rail Car Repairers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $29,140 to $63,910 with $45,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.01 to $30.72. The median hourly rate was $21.94.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.3 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.36.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia 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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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 90 | $41,260 |
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 Georgia
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 4,250 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 950 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.