Career Paths From Rail Car Repairers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesLateral Move95.1% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$65,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsLateral Move93.3% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 9% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$61,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Engine and Other Machine AssemblersCareer Change91.4% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Engine and Other Machine Assemblers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Engine and Other Machine Assemblers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$53,710
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maintenance Workers, MachineryLateral Move92.6% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Maintenance Workers, Machinery share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Maintenance Workers, Machinery sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$60,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsLateral Move92.6% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$50,620
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersLateral Move94.5% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$56,210
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
MillwrightsLateral Move93.9% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Millwrights share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Millwrights sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$65,700
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Signal and Track Switch RepairersAdvancement94% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Signal and Track Switch Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Signal and Track Switch Repairers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$92,460
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersLateral Move95.1% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$39,630
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorAdvancement91.3% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$74,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersCareer Change91% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$63,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 63% higher.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$109,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralLateral Move94.7% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Maintenance and Repair Workers, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Maintenance and Repair Workers, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$49,590
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansLateral Move94.4% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$56,550
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Motorcycle MechanicsLateral Move93.3% skill match
Rail Car Repairers and Motorcycle Mechanics share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Motorcycle Mechanics sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$67,530
Target median salary
$48,580
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.