Rail Car Repairers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for rail car repairers is $52.25 an hour ($108,680 a year). About 770 people work in this job there.

$52.25Median hourly pay
$81,900–$108,680Middle half of workers, yearly
770People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 61% higher than the U.S. median ($67,530). Massachusetts ranks 1st of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rail car repairers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.15$81,430
25% of workers$39.38$81,900
Half of workers (median)$52.25$108,680
75% of workers$52.25$108,680
90% of workers$57.24$119,060

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for rail car repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76,070
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$93,040
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,880
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.