Rail Car Repairers pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,540 or more. The middle half of rail car repairers in Harrisburg earn between $53,530 and $61,380.
- $50K10th
- $54K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,530 | $4,461 | $25.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail Car Repairers pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rail car repairers in Harrisburg earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($65,670) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($70,680). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $67,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $58,940 | $53,530 | $49,610 | $73,540 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,670 | $62,350 | $49,640 | $79,050 | 970 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $47,729 a year, or $3,977 a month and $1,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for rail car repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $58,940 buys what about $59,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail Car Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($64,630).
- Philadelphia$64,630
- Pittsburgh$64,550
- Harrisburg$58,940
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do rail car repairers make an hour in Harrisburg?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $25.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail car repairers salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail car repairers take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $47,729 a year ($3,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rail car repairers earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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