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Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9097
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$92,460
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
900
Proj. Annual Openings
8,720
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Troubleshooting
2.Equipment Maintenance
3.Repairing
4.Quality Control Analysis
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
Common titles: Railroad Signal Maintainer, Signal and Communications Maintainer, Signal Inspector, Signal Maintainer, Signal Maintenance Technician, Signal System Testing Maintainer
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.
- •Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.
- •Test and repair track circuits.
- •Drive motor vehicles to job sites.
- •Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
- •Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
- •Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
- •Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMaintenance management softwareSupervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $92,460 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |