What is the salary of a Rail Car Repairer?

The typical salary range is $45,976 - $91,952 per year.

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Tech & EngineeringStable

Rail Car Repairer

Operational-level

Also known as: Air Brake Adjuster, Air Brake Man, Air Brake Mechanic, Air Brake Rigger

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

Railcar MaintenanceRolling Stock RepairMass Transit RepairMechanical TradesIndustrial MaintenanceTechnical DiagnosticsVehicle MechanicsTechnicalAutomotiveSkilled Trade

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Mozilla Firefox

In-demand software

Disassembler software

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely enhance this career by providing predictive maintenance analytics, intelligent diagnostic tools, and automated inventory management for parts. While AI may streamline some tasks, the hands-on expertise for complex repairs and overhauls will remain critical. Workers will need to adapt to using AI-powered systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Salary

$45,976 - $91,952 per year

Estimated for US-wide average

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position