Rail Car Repairers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,520 or more. The middle half of rail car repairers in Pittsburgh earn between $53,130 and $78,540.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Median | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,130 | $4,428 | $25.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rail Car Repairers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rail car repairers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($70,680). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $67,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $64,550 | $59,810 | $50,020 | $79,520 | 90 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $64,550, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $52,064 a year, or $4,339 a month and $2,002 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 Pittsburgh a good place for rail car repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $64,550 buys what about $68,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rail Car Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do rail car repairers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$31.04 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rail car repairers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rail car repairers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $52,064 a year ($4,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,550. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rail car repairers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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