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Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania
Is Pennsylvania a good place for you to work as a Rail Car Repairer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than average.
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Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
There were approximately 1,260 workers employed as Rail Car Repairers in this state in 2018.
There were 1,160 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 Pennsylvania has more Rail Car Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Rail Car Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 830 jobs for Pennsylvania Rail Car Repairers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 23,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Rail Car Repairers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Rail Car Repairers ranged from $41,140 to $78,950 with $63,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.78 to $37.96. The median hourly rate was $30.48.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 810 | $83,050 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 170 | $38,160 |
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 Pennsylvania
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Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 5,850 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 830 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.