Signal and Track Switch Repairers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Signal and Track Switch Repairers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$92,460
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$44.45
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$119,550
entry level starts ~$62,610
Pay Grade
B+
strong pay · 9,000 employed

How much do Signal and Track Switch Repairers make?

Signal and Track Switch Repairers earn a median annual salary of $92,460 in the United States, which works out to roughly $44.45 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $62,610 at the entry level and $119,550 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $79,720 and $99,320 a year.

That is $31,070 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary range by percentile

Half of all Signal and Track Switch Repairers earn between $79,720 and $99,320 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$62,610$30.10
25th percentile (early career)$79,720$38.33
50th percentile (median)$92,460$44.45
75th percentile (experienced)$99,320$47.75
90th percentile (top earners)$119,550$57.48

Highest-paying states for Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Massachusetts leads the country for Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay at $126,440 a year, followed by Washington ($121,710) and Minnesota ($96,780). At the other end, Ohio posts the lowest median at $58,840 — a gap of $67,600 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Massachusetts$126,440$60.79+37%
2Washington$121,710$58.51+32%
3Minnesota$96,780$46.53+5%
4Arizona$96,460$46.38+4%
5Virginia$95,620$45.97+3%

Workforce and education

About 9,000 people work as Signal and Track Switch Repairers in the United States. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Signal and Track Switch Repairers make in the United States?
The median Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary in the United States is $92,460 per year, or about $44.45 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $62,610, while the top 10% of earners make $119,550 or more.
How does Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B+ (strong pay), the Signal and Track Switch Repairers median of $92,460 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Signal and Track Switch Repairers the most?
Massachusetts is the highest-paying state for Signal and Track Switch Repairers, with a median salary of $126,440 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Signal and Track Switch Repairers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Signal and Track Switch Repairers work in the United States?
About 9,000 people were employed as Signal and Track Switch Repairers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.