SOC 49-3043 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rail Car Repairers — Ohio
Ohio
The median wage for Rail Car Repairers in Ohio is $53,480 per year, 20.8% below the national median of $67,530.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Rail Car Repairers in Ohio is $53,480 per year, 20.8% below the national median of $67,530. Pay ranges from under $49,900 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,450 to $64,840.
Employment stands at 690, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Ohio ranks 34th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 438th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,900 | −26.1% |
| 25th | $53,450 | −20.8% |
| Median (50th) | $53,480 | −20.8% |
| 75th | $64,840 | −4.0% |
| 90th | $64,840 | −4.0% |
| Mean | $56,590 | −16.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $53,480 goes as far as $57,629 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,480as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$57,629US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,480 a year, 20.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,900 to $64,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 690 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rail Car Repairers in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $53,480, or $25.71 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 Ohio is 20.8% 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 Ohio earns more than $64,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,900 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 690 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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