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Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Also known as: Communications Maintainer, Electric Track Switch Maintainer, Electrician, Electronic Train Control Technician, Gate Technician, Light Rail Signal Technician, Rail Signal Designer, Rail Signal Inspector, Rail Signal Mechanic, Railroad Crossing Protection Maintainer

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

High School Diploma13%
Some College32%
Post-Secondary Certificate11%
Associate's Degree44%
Bachelor's Degree1%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None7%
6 months - 1 year24%
1-2 years25%
2-4 years31%
4-6 years13%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

1-3 months1%
3-6 months6%
6 months - 1 year24%
1-2 years40%
2-4 years23%
4-6 years6%

How AI Impacts Each Task

14 tasks analyzed

Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.

Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.

Inspect switch-controlling mechanisms on trolley wires and in track beds, using hand tools and test equipment.

Drive motor vehicles to job sites.

Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailDependabilityIntegrityAnalytical ThinkingCooperationIndependenceAdaptability/FlexibilityStress ToleranceInitiativePersistenceConcern for OthersAchievement/Effort

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$83,600

per year

Mean Wage

$84,940

per year

Employment

8K

workers

Wage Range

$57,410 - $104,860

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$57,410Median: $83,600$104,860
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