Rail Car Repairers Hourly Wage in Pennsylvania (2024)

The median hourly wage for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania is $31.97/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Pennsylvania hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$22.6
/hour
Median (P50)
$31.97
/hour
Senior (P90)
$34.55
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$66,490
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

Pennsylvania vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$22.6
National: $21.0
+7.6%
Median (P50)
$31.97
National: $29.85
+7.1%
Senior (P90)
$34.55
National: $37.63
-8.2%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $22.6 $904 $3918 $47,010
Q1 (P25) $23.08 $923 $4001 $48,010
Median (P50) $31.97 $1279 $5541 $66,490
Q3 (P75) $32.06 $1282 $5557 $66,680
Senior (P90) $34.55 $1382 $5989 $71,870

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Rail Car Repairers

#1
$45.33
$45.33/hr
+51.9%
#2
$40.92
$40.92/hr
+37.1%
#3
$39.03
$39.03/hr
+30.8%
#4
$38.92
$38.92/hr
+30.4%
#5
$38.8
$38.8/hr
+30.0%
#6
$37.62
$37.62/hr
+26.0%
#7
$36.71
$36.71/hr
+23.0%
#8
$35.09
$35.09/hr
+17.6%
#9
$33.67
$33.67/hr
+12.8%
#10
$31.97
$31.97/hr
+7.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania?

The median hourly wage for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania is $31.97/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $66,490.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does Pennsylvania Rail Car Repairers hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania is $31.97/hr compared to the national average of $29.85/hr — higher by $2.12/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Rail Car Repairers in Pennsylvania?

Entry-level Rail Car Repairers professionals in Pennsylvania earn approximately $22.6/hour (10th percentile), which equals $47,010.0/year. Senior-level professionals earn $34.55/hour.

How much does a senior Rail Car Repairers make per hour in Pennsylvania?

Senior-level Rail Car Repairers professionals in Pennsylvania (90th percentile) earn approximately $34.55/hour, or $71,870.0/year.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Rail Car Repairers (SOC 493043) in Pennsylvania.

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