Freight car repairer demographics and statistics in the US
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Freight car repairer demographics by:
Freight car repairer gender statistics
6.1% of freight car repairers are women and 93.9% of freight car repairers are men.
- Male, 93.9%
- Female, 6.1%
Freight car repairer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 93.9% |
| Female | 6.1% |
Freight car repairer gender pay gap
Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$57,079
Female income
$56,270
Freight car repairer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in freight car repairer positions over time. Currently, 6.1% of freight car repairers are female.
Freight car repairer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.21% | 10.79% |
| 2011 | 89.84% | 10.16% |
| 2012 | 94.23% | 5.77% |
| 2013 | 93.30% | 6.70% |
| 2014 | 94.79% | 5.21% |
| 2015 | 92.66% | 7.34% |
| 2016 | 89.66% | 10.34% |
| 2017 | 91.94% | 8.06% |
| 2018 | 88.80% | 11.20% |
| 2019 | 91.32% | 8.68% |
| 2020 | 91.40% | 8.60% |
| 2021 | 93.94% | 6.06% |
Freight car repairer related jobs gender ratio
We compared freight car repairers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, car repairman and farm equipment mechanic have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Services Technician | 12% | 88% |
| Human Service Technician | 28% | 72% |
| Freight Car Repairer | 94% | 6% |
| Crane Mechanic | 99% | 1% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanic | 99% | 1% |
| Car Repairman | 99% | 1% |
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Female
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Freight car repairer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among freight car repairers is White, which makes up 78.7% of all freight car repairers. Comparatively, 11.5% of freight car repairers are Hispanic or Latino and 3.8% of freight car repairers are Black or African American.
- White, 78.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.5%
- Black or African American, 3.8%
- Unknown, 3.7%
- Asian, 1.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Freight car repairer race
| Freight car repairer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 78.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Freight car repairer race and ethnicity over time
See how freight car repairer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Freight car repairer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.63% | 3.55% | 1.09% | 9.69% |
| 2011 | 82.64% | 3.82% | 0.84% | 10.92% |
| 2012 | 81.93% | 4.82% | 0.97% | 10.60% |
| 2013 | 80.52% | 4.29% | 1.35% | 11.36% |
| 2014 | 81.83% | 3.82% | 1.15% | 11.32% |
| 2015 | 80.84% | 4.07% | 1.04% | 11.98% |
| 2016 | 81.66% | 3.22% | 1.43% | 11.52% |
| 2017 | 82.94% | 2.92% | 1.64% | 10.03% |
| 2018 | 79.74% | 4.08% | 1.57% | 12.46% |
| 2019 | 82.45% | 3.86% | 1.18% | 10.60% |
| 2020 | 80.12% | 3.72% | 0.80% | 10.83% |
| 2021 | 78.73% | 3.79% | 1.59% | 11.53% |
Freight car repairer wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $54,466 |
| White | $57,230 |
| Black or African American | $55,788 |
| Asian | $63,130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $55,189 |
Average freight car repairer age
See how the average age of freight car repairers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Freight car repairer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46.5 | |
| Unknown | 38 | |
| Asian | 45 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 | |
| White | 44 | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 |
Freight car repairer age breakdown
The average age of freight car repairers is 40+ years years old, representing 59% of the freight car repairer population.
Freight car repairer age breakdown
| Freight Car Repairer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 59% |
| 30-40 years | 26% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Freight car repairer educational attainment
The most common degree for freight car repairers is associate degree, with 40% of freight car repairers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 35% and high school diploma degree at 5%.
- Associate, 40%
- High School Diploma, 35%
- Bachelor's, 5%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 15%
Freight car repairers by degree level
| Freight car repairer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 40% |
| High School Diploma | 35% |
| Bachelor's | 5% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 15% |
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Freight car repairer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $58,174 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $63,356 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $59,865 |
Freight car repairer turnover and employment statistics
Freight car repairer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for freight car repairers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Freight car repairer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Freight car repairer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.08% |
| 2011 | 6.17% |
| 2012 | 4.03% |
| 2013 | 4.34% |
| 2014 | 4.29% |
| 2015 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 2.41% |
| 2018 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 2.04% |
| 2020 | 3.35% |
| 2021 | 2.80% |
Average freight car repairer tenure
The average freight car repairer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 36 freight car repairers resumes in Zippia's database.
Freight car repairer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 19% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 5% |
| 5-7 years | 19% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 19% |
Freight car repairer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of freight car repairers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Freight Car Repairer | 1.31% | - |
| Fleet Mechanic | 1.79% | 90,785 |
| Transmission Mechanic | 2.20% | 34,783 |
| Aircraft Technician | 2.41% | 28,265 |
| Green Tire Inspector | 3.57% | 20,487 |
| Automotive Refinisher | 3.73% | 33,046 |
| Custom Bike Builder | 5.18% | 3,788 |
Similar freight car repairer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet Mechanic | 1.79% | 90,785 |
| Transmission Mechanic | 2.20% | 34,783 |
| Aircraft Technician | 2.41% | 28,265 |
| Green Tire Inspector | 3.57% | 20,487 |
| Automotive Refinisher | 3.73% | 33,046 |
| Custom Bike Builder | 5.18% | 3,788 |
Foreign languages spoken by freight car repairers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Freight car repairer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |