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As of Jun 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary railroad in the United States is $21.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To excel in a Temporary Railroad position, you need a foundational understanding of railroad operations, safety protocols, and basic mechanical skills, with prior railroad or construction experience often preferred. Familiarity with hand tools, track maintenance equipment, and safety certification courses such as FRA Roadway Worker Protection are common requirements. Strong teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills for this fast-paced environment. These capabilities are crucial for maintaining safety and efficiency during track repairs, upgrades, or seasonal projects.

What is a Temporary Railroad job?

A Temporary Railroad job involves short-term work on rail infrastructure projects, such as track maintenance, construction, or repair. These positions are often seasonal or project-based, requiring workers to assist with tasks like laying tracks, inspecting equipment, or operating machinery. Temporary railroad workers must follow strict safety protocols and may work in various weather conditions. The job can be physically demanding but offers valuable experience in the railroad industry.

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Temporary Railroad jobs often involve variable schedules, and you may be assigned to day, night, or weekend shifts depending on project needs and track maintenance windows. It's common to work outdoors in all weather conditions, and overtime or extended hours may be required during busy periods. Crew members typically work in teams, moving between worksites as projects demand, so flexibility and a willingness to travel can be important. These dynamic schedules help ensure rail operations can continue smoothly and safely with minimal public disruption.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Railroad job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 27% Full Time, 66% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,964 per year, or $21.6 per hour.

Rail Car Technician

Carter Lard Consulting

Long Island City, NY • On-site

$26/hr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Job Title:              Rail Car Technician

Carter Lard Consulting

Kawasaki 

Long Island City, NY

Long Term Temporary

$26.00 per hour   

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM             

Job Category:      Direct                                         FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports To:          Production Supervisor                Dept: Production

Job Description  Kawasaki Rail Car

A Rail Car Technician performs work efficiently in at least two (2) of the four assignment areas identified below.  Rail Car Technicians must be multi-crafted in order to perform basic work assignments in any of the four assignment areas identified below. 

Mechanical:         Performs metal finishing efficiently and properly.  Efficiently sets up all work on a rail car from drawings, procedures, and written and verbal instructions.  Makes production aids such as templates and hand jigs to assist work.  In addition, performs acceptable repairs on any material.  Builds jigs, fixtures, and other production time--saving devices from drawings.   Uses hand and power (electrical and pneumatic) tools, efficiently.

Electrical: Efficiently assembles wire harnesses and terminates wire ends.  From drawings can efficiently route cable or wire in complex areas such as cabs, electric lockers, or train line boxes.  Has a working knowledge of electrical schematics and can troubleshoot miswires.  Performs soldering to make wire connections.

Machine Operation: From drawings or instructions performs all aspects of machine work from layout to finished parts, including acceptable repairs.  Efficiently sets up and operates all machinery and tooling in metal fabrication shop.

Brazing/Welding: Performs mock-ups of all pipe, tube, or conduit from piping schematics in a rail car and performs repairs on it.  Makes jigs for spot welding aids such as templates, clamping fixtures, etc.  Does troubleshooting of spot welding problems.  Efficiently brazes copper-to-copper or dissimilar metals.  From drawings, procedures, or mock-ups, can bend pipe, tube, or conduit.  Is capable of setting up a welder to perform proper welds.  Efficiently assembles and installs pipe, tube, or conduit on rail cars from drawings.  Efficiently cuts, deburrs, and threads pipe, tube, or conduit.  Operates spot welding machine efficiently with minimal supervision.

Job Specifications:

Must have at minimum three (3) years work experience in a mechanical field. Must know how to use safely and correctly hand and power tools.  Must be able to read, write, and speak English.  Must be able to interpret drawings/blueprints.  Must be proficient in English measurement system and be able to learn the Metric measurement system within a specified period of time.  Must be capable of working in an active manufacturing environment, be able to climb stairs and ladders, and be able to lift, push, or pull at maximum 40 pounds.