Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9097.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$92,460
Employment, U.S.8,720
Median hourly wage$44.45
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $62,610 | $79,720 | $92,460 | $99,320 | $119,550 |
By state (23)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 100 | $96,460 | 0.56 |
| California | 390 | $84,670 | 0.38 |
| Colorado | 160 | $83,930 | 1.01 |
| Florida | 290 | $78,680 | 0.53 |
| Georgia | 440 | $79,860 | 1.59 |
| Illinois | 720 | $95,610 | 2.10 |
| Indiana | 220 | $92,200 | 1.24 |
| Kansas | 120 | $83,550 | 1.44 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $75,870 | 0.51 |
| Massachusetts | 160 | $126,440 | 0.77 |
| Michigan | 120 | $93,060 | 0.48 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $96,780 | 0.48 |
| Missouri | 250 | $86,300 | 1.51 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $82,990 | 1.08 |
| New York | 1,910 | $94,530 | 3.51 |
| Ohio | 150 | $58,840 | 0.49 |
| Oregon | 70 | Not available | 0.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 | Not available | 0.77 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $79,730 | 1.03 |
| Texas | 650 | $85,020 | 0.82 |
| Virginia | 170 | $95,620 | 0.74 |
| Washington | 210 | $121,710 | 1.04 |
| Wisconsin | 60 | $85,440 | 0.38 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.961 |
| 2 | Rail Car Repairers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 3 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | 0.958 |
| 4 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.954 |
| 8 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 3 | 0.953 |
| 9 | Ship Engineers | 3 | 0.953 |
| 10 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.949 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Signal and Track Switch Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Systems Analysis | 0.87 | 0.953 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Installation | 0.76 | 0.946 |
| Boilermakers | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Installation | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.938 |
| Millwrights | Installation | 0.76 | 0.937 |
| Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Signal and Track Switch Repairers, excluding software Signal and Track Switch Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 6 of 20 | 9.2x |
| SAP software | 12 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 6 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Project | 3 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3.73 | 3.44 |
| Mechanical | 3.70 | 4.77 |
| English Language | 3.59 | 3.06 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.52 | 4.07 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.09 | 3.86 |
| Telecommunications | 3.09 | 2.94 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.05 | 3.20 |
| Building and Construction | 2.90 | 4.40 |
| Law and Government | 2.82 | 2.80 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 3.09 |
| Design | 2.73 | 3.10 |
| Education and Training | 2.63 | 2.64 |
| Administration and Management | 2.06 | 1.78 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.84 | 1.42 |
| Production and Processing | 1.77 | 2.30 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.72 | 1.09 |
| Communications and Media | 1.69 | 1.92 |
| Administrative | 1.66 | 1.04 |
| Chemistry | 1.65 | 1.66 |
| Physics | 1.62 | 1.50 |
| Geography | 1.55 | 1.40 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.53 | 0.62 |
| Psychology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.28 | 0.72 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.17 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.13 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.02 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Visualization | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Reaction Time | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Maintenance management software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,080 | 2.04 | $94,530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 170 | 1.46 | $121,710 |