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Rail Car Repairers in Minnesota
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- Rail Car Repairers in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
In 2018, there were 450 Rail Car Repairers working in the state.
The typical state has 350 Rail Car Repairers working in it, which means Minnesota has more Rail Car Repairers than average.
What do Rail Car Repairers Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $40,860 to $76,100 with $58,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.64 to $36.59. The median hourly rate was $28.35.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $28.03 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.32.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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 |
---|---|---|
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 60 | $45,060 |
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 Minnesota
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Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
---|---|
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3,130 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1,630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.