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How much does a rail car repairer make in San Diego?

$49,910a year

Median yearly pay for rail car repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $24.00 an hour or $4,159 a month.

Hourly
$24.00
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
16 of 18
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,910Median: $49,910Highest 10%: $74,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,910$24.00
25th$49,910$24.00
Median$49,910$24.00
75th$74,900$36.01
90th$74,900$36.01

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for rail car repairers.

Los Angeles, CA$54,120
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rail car repairer make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $24.00 ($49,910 a year).

Do rail car repairers make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $49,910 against $67,530 nationally, 26% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $68,370, so San Diego pays 27% less.

Where does San Diego rank for rail car repairer pay?

16 of 18 metro areas with data.

How much does a rail car repairer make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,900 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.