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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage18.33
Entry wage12.03
10th percentile wage10.38
50th percentile wage20.64
90th percentile wage23.39
Rail Car Repairers (49-3043)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Exclude "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.33 $24.36  -$6.03
2014$18.24+.5%$24.24 +.5%-$6.00
2013$17.87+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%-$5.87
2012$17.49+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%-$5.75
2011$17.24+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%-$5.67
2010$16.86+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%-$5.54
2009$16.67+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%-$5.48
2008$16.38+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%-$5.38
2007$15.90+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%-$5.23
2006$15.44+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%-$5.07
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.33 $26.98  -$8.65
2014$18.24+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$8.51
2013$17.87+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$8.32
2012$17.49+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$8.16
2011$17.24+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$7.98
2010$16.86+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$7.96
2009$16.67+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$7.73
2008$16.38+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$7.69
2007$15.90+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$7.55
2006$15.44+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$7.27

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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