SOC 49-3043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail Car Repairers — Indiana
Indiana
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana is $60,490 a year, trailing the national median of $67,530 by 10.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana is $60,490 a year, trailing the national median of $67,530 by 10.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,080 and $84,220. The lowest tenth earn under $40,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $84,890.
The area has 670 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.53 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Indiana ranks number 25th out of 40 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 340th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,880 | −39.5% |
| 25th | $44,080 | −34.7% |
| Median (50th) | $60,490 | −10.4% |
| 75th | $84,220 | +24.7% |
| 90th | $84,890 | +25.7% |
| Mean | $63,340 | −6.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $60,490 goes as far as $64,834 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,834US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,490 a year, 10.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,880 to $84,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 670 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail Car Repairers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $60,490, or $29.08 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $67,530, so pay in Indiana is 10.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $84,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,880 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 670 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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