Average Salary for Signal and Track Switch Repairers
SOC 49-9097 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in the United States is $83,600 ($40.19/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $57,410 at the 10th percentile to $104,860 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,210 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$83,600
Mean Annual
$84,940
10th Pct
$57,410
75th Pct
$95,620
Employment
8,210
Salary Distribution
$57k
10th
$76k
25th
$84k
Median
$96k
75th
$105k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $106,220 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $101,800 |
| New York | $92,280 |
| Washington | $92,080 |
| Indiana | $89,110 |
| Illinois | $87,250 |
| Missouri | $84,240 |
| Kansas | $83,860 |
| Texas | $83,000 |
| California | $82,650 |
| Wisconsin | $82,060 |
| Colorado | $81,790 |
| Oregon | $81,180 |
| New Jersey | $80,880 |
| Michigan | $80,040 |
| Minnesota | $79,370 |
| Florida | $79,270 |
| Tennessee | $78,650 |
| Arizona | $76,830 |
| Virginia | $75,840 |
| North Carolina | $74,320 |
| Ohio | $57,410 |
| Georgia | $56,130 |
| Kentucky | $55,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Signal and Track Switch Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $112,280 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,280 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,280 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,280 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,280 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,280 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $83,340 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,340 |
| Rail Transportation | $83,340 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $83,000 |
| Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $44,130 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $44,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,600 |
| 2023 | $82,710 |
| 2022 | $81,300 |
| 2021 | $80,570 |
| 2020 | $76,210 |
| 2019 | $73,890 |
| 2018 | $70,490 |
| 2017 | $68,400 |
| 2016 | $65,350 |
| 2015 | $63,840 |
| 2014 | $60,640 |