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Rail Car Repairers Salary in New Jersey
Rail Car Repairers in New Jersey earn a median $78,750 a year, 17% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $78,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $67,530 a year
- Employment
- 410
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $78,750 · $37.86 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $78,940 · $37.95 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,260 · $31.37 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $76,690 · $36.87 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,070 · $38.01 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $84,360 · $40.56 an hour
- Employment
- 410 (estimate error ±3.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.10
- Location quotient
- 0.70 (1.00 = national share)
Rail Car Repairers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,250 | 800 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,120 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do rail car repairers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for rail car repairers in New Jersey is $78,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 410 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do rail car repairers earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $92,250 a year.