Rail Car Repairers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,130 or more. The middle half of rail car repairers in Detroit earn between $41,040 and $54,530.
- $40K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
| Median | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail Car Repairers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rail car repairers in Detroit earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($62,180) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($70,680). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $67,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $53,270 | $46,480 | $39,790 | $79,130 | 70 |
| Michigan | $62,180 | $64,370 | $38,700 | $83,370 | 370 |
| United States | $70,680 | $67,530 | $46,800 | $95,100 | 21,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rail Car Repairers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $53,270, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $41,826 a year, or $3,485 a month and $1,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for rail car repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $53,270 buys what about $53,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail Car Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- Pittsburgh, PA$64,550
- Chicago, IL$67,570
- Harrisburg, PA$58,940
- Washington, DC$93,690
- Baltimore, MD$80,150
- Philadelphia, PA$64,630
Highest-paying cities for rail car repairers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,690).
- Washington, DC$93,690
- New York, NY$86,410
- Portland, OR$86,150
- Baltimore, MD$80,150
- Charlotte, NC$70,080
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Rail Car Repairers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do rail car repairers make an hour in Detroit?
$25.61 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail car repairers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail car repairers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $41,826 a year ($3,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,270. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do rail car repairers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,680).
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; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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