Rail Car Repairers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3043.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$67,530
Employment, U.S.21,350
Median hourly wage$32.46
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,800 | $54,520 | $67,530 | $84,570 | $95,100 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 280 | $58,080 | 0.96 |
| Arizona | 170 | $81,230 | 0.37 |
| Arkansas | 340 | $53,810 | 1.90 |
| California | 700 | $68,370 | 0.28 |
| Colorado | 250 | $86,630 | 0.63 |
| Delaware | 130 | $78,900 | 1.99 |
| Florida | 410 | $62,260 | 0.30 |
| Georgia | 980 | $64,230 | 1.46 |
| Idaho | 110 | $85,420 | 0.98 |
| Illinois | 1,850 | $84,570 | 2.21 |
| Indiana | 670 | $60,490 | 1.53 |
| Iowa | 340 | $60,550 | 1.61 |
| Kansas | 300 | $48,160 | 1.54 |
| Kentucky | 770 | $59,430 | 2.81 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $47,970 | 0.70 |
| Maine | 70 | $60,090 | 0.74 |
| Maryland | 560 | $89,430 | 1.48 |
| Massachusetts | 770 | $108,680 | 1.54 |
| Michigan | 370 | $64,370 | 0.61 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $77,800 | 0.41 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $47,480 | 2.01 |
| Missouri | 220 | $68,290 | 0.54 |
| Nebraska | 1,130 | Not available | 8.07 |
| Nevada | 50 | $48,100 | 0.25 |
| New Jersey | 410 | $78,750 | 0.70 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $67,550 | 0.98 |
| New York | 1,730 | $84,580 | 1.30 |
| North Carolina | 350 | $47,880 | 0.51 |
| Ohio | 690 | $53,480 | 0.91 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $60,540 | 0.40 |
| Oregon | 230 | $87,470 | 0.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 970 | $62,350 | 1.16 |
| South Dakota | 90 | $71,750 | 1.48 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $60,090 | 0.70 |
| Texas | 2,690 | $59,330 | 1.39 |
| Utah | 100 | $83,980 | 0.41 |
| Virginia | 210 | $83,720 | 0.37 |
| Washington | 180 | $63,410 | 0.37 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $50,800 | 1.06 |
| Wisconsin | 220 | $58,870 | 0.54 |
| Wyoming | 250 | $59,040 | 6.57 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | 0.971 |
| 2 | Millwrights | 1-2 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | 0.965 |
| 4 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3 | 0.964 |
| 5 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 6 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Sheet Metal Workers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 8 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 9 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.962 |
| 10 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.962 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Rail Car Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Boilermakers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.957 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | Installation | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.940 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.940 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Rail Car Repairers, excluding software Rail Car Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance management software | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 6 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Web browser software | 7 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.48 | 5.10 |
| Production and Processing | 3.40 | 2.87 |
| Design | 3.31 | 3.71 |
| Administration and Management | 3.24 | 2.96 |
| Building and Construction | 3.21 | 4.42 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.20 | 4.18 |
| Transportation | 3.13 | 3.27 |
| Mathematics | 3.02 | 2.92 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.96 | 2.71 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.83 | 2.72 |
| Education and Training | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| English Language | 2.54 | 2.35 |
| Physics | 2.46 | 2.48 |
| Administrative | 2.36 | 1.86 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.11 | 1.50 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.04 | 1.91 |
| Law and Government | 2.03 | 1.46 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.82 | 1.33 |
| Telecommunications | 1.69 | 0.88 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.58 | 0.66 |
| Chemistry | 1.56 | 1.01 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.54 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.49 | 1.01 |
| Communications and Media | 1.49 | 1.00 |
| Foreign Language | 1.34 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.30 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.28 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.25 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.20 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.05 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Static Strength | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Disassembler software in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Mozilla Firefox hot
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- RailTech Software Solutions Rail 21 Management System
- RailTech Software Systems Mars for the 21st Century
- WheelShop Automation.com Wheel Shop Management Suite
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 190 | 8.62 | $56,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 790 | 1.74 | $59,310 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 230 | 1.21 | $89,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 570 | 0.92 | $62,250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 200 | 0.89 | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | 0.89 | $87,470 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130 | 0.85 | $58,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 370 | 0.67 | $59,820 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 800 | 0.61 | $92,250 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 250 | 0.58 | $103,540 |