Rail Car Repairers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for rail car repairers is $25.71 an hour ($53,480 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$25.71Median hourly pay
$53,450–$64,840Middle half of workers, yearly
690People in this job in Ohio

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($67,530). Ohio ranks 34th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rail car repairers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.99$49,900
25% of workers$25.70$53,450
Half of workers (median)$25.71$53,480
75% of workers$31.17$64,840
90% of workers$31.17$64,840

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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$63,200
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,080
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$74,750
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,570
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,280

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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.