Signal and Track Switch Repairers




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Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Growth
The number of 'Signal and Track Switch Repairers' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Signal and Track Switch Repairers' was $81,300, or $39 per hour
'Signal and Track Switch Repairers' were paid 75.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 6,880 people employed as 'Signal and Track Switch Repairers' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 21 thousand people are employed as 'Signal and Track Switch Repairers'.
Job description
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
SOC Code: 49-9097.00
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