Signal and Track Switch Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for signal and track switch repairers in the U.S. is $92,460 ($44.45 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $92,460
- Mean annual wage
- $90,410
- Median hourly wage
- $44.45
- Employment
- 8,720
8,720 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,610 | $30.10 |
| 25th percentile | $79,720 | $38.33 |
| Median (50th) | $92,460 | $44.45 |
| 75th percentile | $99,320 | $47.75 |
| 90th percentile | $119,550 | $57.48 |
Highest-paying states for signal and track switch repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $126,440 | 160 |
| Washington | $121,710 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $96,780 | 80 |
| Arizona | $96,460 | 100 |
| Virginia | $95,620 | 170 |
| Illinois | $95,610 | 720 |
| New York | $94,530 | 1,910 |
| Michigan | $93,060 | 120 |
| Indiana | $92,200 | 220 |
| Missouri | $86,300 | 250 |
Lowest-paying states
- Ohio: $58,840 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $75,870 median annual wage
- Florida: $78,680 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $79,730 median annual wage
- Georgia: $79,860 median annual wage
About this occupation
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Typical tasks
- Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
- Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.
- Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.
- Test and repair track circuits.
- Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
- Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 14.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 39.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.7% |
| Associate's degree | 9.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.3% |
| Master's degree | 1.8% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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