The salary statistics of rail car repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rail car repairer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rail car repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail car repairers is $77,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rail car repairers is $33,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rail car repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,230 | -2.28% | 13.62% |
| 2017 | $56,490 | 3.20% | - |
| 2016 | $54,680 | -0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $55,120 | 2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $53,950 | 7.47% | - |
| 2013 | $49,920 | 4.43% | - |
| 2012 | $47,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of rail car repairers in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed rail car repairer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].