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Rail Car Repairers in Oregon
Get the information you need to know about working as a Rail Car Repairer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
- Rail Car Repairers in Oregon 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 Oregon?
There were approximately 300 workers employed as Rail Car Repairers in this state in 2018.
There were 280 Rail Car Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Rail Car Repairers working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Rail Car Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Rail Car Repairers job openings in Oregon, and 210 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $42,410 to $80,490 with $68,990 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.39 to $38.7. The median hourly rate was $33.17.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.83 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.34.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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 |
---|---|---|
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 180 | $70,180 |
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 |
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Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
---|---|
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 2,430 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 640 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.