Signal and Track Switch Repairers
SOC Code: 49-9097
Signal and Track Switch Repairerss inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 88.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Troubleshooting, Repairing, Troubleshooting.
AI-Proof Score: 88.1 — Very High
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Median Salary
$83,600
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Job Growth
1.7%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Troubleshooting
- •Repairing
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Critical Thinking
- •Operations Monitoring
Common 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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation