How much does a rail car repairer make in Detroit?
$46,480a year
Median yearly pay for rail car repairers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $22.35 an hour or $3,873 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.35
- Vs. national median
- -31%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 18
- Jobs in the area
- 70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,790Median: $46,480Highest 10%: $79,130
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,790 | $19.13 | |
| 25th | $41,040 | $19.73 | |
| Median | $46,480 | $22.35 | |
| 75th | $54,530 | $26.22 | |
| 90th | $79,130 | $38.04 |
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How much does a rail car repairer make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $22.35 ($46,480 a year).
Do rail car repairers make more in Detroit than the national average?
No: $46,480 against $67,530 nationally, 31% less.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $64,370, so Detroit pays 28% less.
Where does Detroit rank for rail car repairer pay?
17 of 18 metro areas with data.
How much does a rail car repairer make starting out in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% make $39,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,130 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.