Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
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Automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Growth
The number of 'Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers' job openings is expected to rise 1.2% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers' was $67,540, or $32 per hour
'Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers' were paid 45.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 14,210 people employed as 'Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers'.
Job description
Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for and relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. May watch for dragging equipment or obstacles on rights-of-way.
SOC Code: 53-4022.00
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