Rail Car Repairers
SOC Code: 49-3043
Rail Car Repairerss record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 95.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Repairing, Repairing, Troubleshooting.
AI-Proof Score: 95.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$65,680
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Job Growth
2.8%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Repairing
- •Troubleshooting
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Critical Thinking
- •Quality Control Analysis
Common Tasks
- ✓Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
- ✓Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed.
- ✓Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment.
- ✓Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage.
- ✓Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation