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Also called air valve repairer, freight car repairer, freight repairer and mechanical unit repairer.
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Rail Car Repairer
Rail car repairer diagnosing and repairing railroad rolling stock, mine cars, and mass transit rail cars by inspecting for defects, recording conditions, and performing maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools
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Recorded conditions of rail cars and documented repairs, leading to fewer errors in future repairs
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Repaired or replaced worn parts on rail cars to maintain operational safety and efficiency
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The work itself
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $54,520 |
|---|---|
| Median | $67,530 |
| 75th percentile | $84,570 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | $39,920 | $58,080 | $64,770 |
| AR | $44,500 | $53,810 | $68,770 |
| AZ | $49,990 | $81,230 | $85,470 |
| CA | $64,190 | $68,370 | $86,440 |
| CO | $74,090 | $86,630 | $90,260 |
| DE | $73,590 | $78,900 | $95,100 |
| FL | $46,700 | $62,260 | $66,800 |
| GA | $60,320 | $64,230 | $79,520 |
| IA | $47,560 | $60,550 | $73,080 |
| ID | $53,170 | $85,420 | $85,420 |
| IL | $66,220 | $84,570 | $94,530 |
| IN | $44,080 | $60,490 | $84,220 |
| KS | $44,590 | $48,160 | $65,280 |
| KY | $50,040 | $59,430 | $73,610 |
| LA | $47,360 | $47,970 | $58,680 |
| MA | $81,900 | $108,680 | $108,680 |
| MD | $74,320 | $89,430 | $103,540 |
| ME | $56,460 | $60,090 | $78,310 |
| MI | $45,060 | $64,370 | $80,060 |
| MN | $60,230 | $77,800 | $82,750 |
| MO | $50,590 | $68,290 | $70,980 |
| MS | $36,750 | $47,480 | $58,490 |
| NC | $47,500 | $47,880 | $61,090 |
| NJ | $76,690 | $78,750 | $79,070 |
| NM | $64,110 | $67,550 | $83,620 |
| NV | $48,080 | $48,100 | $60,630 |
| NY | $72,800 | $84,580 | $96,620 |
| OH | $53,450 | $53,480 | $64,840 |
| OK | $49,950 | $60,540 | $81,180 |
| OR | $68,600 | $87,470 | $87,470 |
| PA | $57,300 | $62,350 | $78,940 |
| SD | $71,750 | $71,750 | $76,230 |
| TN | $51,220 | $60,090 | $78,390 |
| TX | $51,810 | $59,330 | $63,420 |
| UT | $65,380 | $83,980 | $83,980 |
| VA | $59,340 | $83,720 | $83,870 |
| WA | $58,520 | $63,410 | $63,850 |
| WI | $49,400 | $58,870 | $72,940 |
| WV | $49,700 | $50,800 | $59,300 |
| WY | $51,500 | $59,040 | $68,690 |
Other names
air valve repairer, freight car repairer, freight repairer, mechanical unit repairer, mine car repairer, pullman car repairer, railroad brake repairer, railroad equipment car repairer, railroad repairer, streetcar repairer, structural repairer, subway car repairer.
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Already yours: Repairing vehicle components, Inspecting vehicle components, Inspecting vehicle structures
4 of the 11 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $67,530 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Testing electrical equipment, Measuring distances, Cleaning equipment
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Already yours: Inspecting vehicle components, Inspecting vehicle structures, Inspecting completed work
3 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $79,870 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Repairing mechanical parts, Interpreting blueprints, Removing parts from equipment
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