Rail Car Repairers Salary in California

Rail car repairers in California earn the most in San Diego (average $57,830 a year) and the least in Los Angeles ($54,940), across the 2 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rail car repairers average at $75,020 and the median at $68,370 for 700 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,680.

Rail Car Repairers average salary by city in California

San Diego$57,830
Los Angeles$54,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Diego	$57,830	$49,910	$49,910	$46,984	112
Los Angeles	$54,940	$54,120	$47,840	$44,835	114

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rail Car Repairers salary in other states

Rail Car Repairers salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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