Rail Car Repairers


Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Exclude 'Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists' (49-3031).


Top Industry of Employment

  1. Railroads

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 180 18.31 13.93 20.50 38,090 28,970 42,640

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 230 180 -50 -21.74 6 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician