DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-3043 Rail Car Repairers
Occupational Description:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars. Excludes ?Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists? (49-3031).| Percentiles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Minnesota | N/A | 272 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 1,190 | 541 | $30.39/hr | $0.97/hr | $17.49/hr | $26.65/hr | $32.76/hr | $36.21/hr | $38.29/hr |
| U S | 25,930 | 1,556 | $27.71/hr | $0.50/hr | $17.15/hr | $21.41/hr | $27.51/hr | $34.19/hr | $38.80/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 320 | $28.74/hr | 9.1% |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 60 | $37.09/hr | -3.4% |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 60 | $18.95/hr | 6.4% |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | 50 | $14.74/hr | N/A |
| Motorboat Mechanics | 40 | $20.58/hr | N/A |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Rail Car Repairers
- Repairs, reassembles, and replaces defective parts, metal sections, or components, using handtools, torque wrench, power tools, and welding equipment.
- Disassembles units, such as water pump, control valve, governor, distributor, windshield wiper motor, compressor and roller bearings.
- Replaces defective wiring and insulation, and tightens electrical connections, using hand tools.
- Cleans units and components, using compressed air blower.
- Records condition of cars, repairs made, and other repair work to be performed.
- Removes locomotive, car mechanical unit, or other component, using pneumatic hoist and jack, pinch bar, hand tools, and cutting torch.
- Tests electric systems of cars, using ammeter and by operating light and signal switches.
- Measures diameter of axle wheel seats, using micrometer, and marks dimension on axle for boring of wheels to specified dimensions.
- Measures sections and drills holes to prepare replacement sections for reassembly.
- Repairs window sash frames, attaches weather stripping, and channels to frame, and replaces window glass, using hand tools.
- Adjusts repaired or replaced units as needed, following diagrams.
- Tests units before and after repairs for operability.
- Examines car roof for wear and damage and repairs defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint.
- Installs and repairs interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms.
- Inspects components, such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, truck and brake assemblies, air cylinder reservoirs, valves, and coupler assemblies.
- Aligns car sides, for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauge, turnbuckle, and wrench.
