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Rail Car Repairers in Iowa
Considering a career as a Rail Car Repairer in Iowa?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rail Car Repairers in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Rail Car Repairers in Iowa 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 Iowa?
In Iowa, there were 610 people working as Rail Car Repairers in the year 2018.
The typical state has 350 Rail Car Repairers working in it, which means Iowa has more Rail Car Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 540 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 Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $33,460 to $70,980 with $46,360 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.08 to $34.12. The median hourly rate was $22.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.23 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.06.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Iowa 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 80 | $42,370 |
Top States for Rail Car Repairers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Iowa
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Occupation | Iowa Employment Total |
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 2,250 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 1,660 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.