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Occupation · SOC 49-3043

Rail Car Repairers

There are 21,350 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $67,530 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
21,350
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$67,530
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,520–$84,570
1,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $92,250 · LCA filings 0800$92,2500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $59,310 · LCA filings 0790$59,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $62,250 · LCA filings 0570$62,2500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $59,820 · LCA filings 0370$59,8200
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $103,540 · LCA filings 0250$103,5400
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $89,430 · LCA filings 0230$89,4300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0200n/a0
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXMedian pay $56,820 · LCA filings 0190$56,8200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $87,470 · LCA filings 0150$87,4700
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $58,120 · LCA filings 0130$58,1200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$103,5402500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 800 · LCA filings 0$92,2508000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$89,4302300
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$87,4701500
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$76,870700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,693 · Level III $86,299 · Level IV $97,885$63,107$74,693$86,299$97,885
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,686 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $61,526$48,277$52,686$57,117$61,526
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,597 · Level III $67,475 · Level IV $78,333$45,739$56,597$67,475$78,333
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,373 · Level III $57,741 · Level IV $62,109$49,005$53,373$57,741$62,109
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $83,179 · Level III $93,579 · Level IV $103,979$72,779$83,179$93,579$103,979
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $70,824 · Level III $80,059 · Level IV $89,274$61,610$70,824$80,059$89,274
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $73,986 · Level III $83,200 · Level IV $92,394$64,792$73,986$83,200$92,394
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $50,502 · Level III $54,454 · Level IV $58,386$46,571$50,502$54,454$58,386
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $83,470 · Level III $86,133 · Level IV $88,774$80,829$83,470$86,133$88,774
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $49,795 · Level III $56,306 · Level IV $62,795$43,306$49,795$56,306$62,795

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.03OPT · up to 12 months45OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology