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Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Ohio

Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Ohio

Want to work in Ohio as a Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator? Read this first!

$55,840 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Work in Ohio?

In Ohio, there were 160 people working as Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in the year 2018.

There were 150 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 220 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators working in it, which means Ohio has fewer Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 1.6%.

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Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 340 jobs for Ohio Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,700 annual jobs and 19,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators ranged from $32,350 to $90,230 with $55,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.55 to $43.38. The median hourly rate was $26.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.95 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.90.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,460 $53,850
Illinois 1,100 $62,400
Missouri 1,090 $61,270
Georgia 1,090 $50,060
New York 600 $63,690
Pennsylvania 490 $52,900
Indiana 380 $50,270
California 360 $0
Wyoming 260 $56,810
Louisiana 240 $50,680
West Virginia 220 $51,300
New Jersey 220 $57,560
South Carolina 190 $73,930
Ohio 160 $55,840
North Carolina 160 $59,420
Massachusetts 130 $73,590
Kentucky 130 $38,920
Michigan 130 $60,760
Alabama 120 $40,050
Arkansas 100 $43,130

Below are the states where Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
South Carolina $73,930
Massachusetts $73,590
Minnesota $71,980
Wisconsin $64,620
New York $63,690
Oregon $63,390
Washington $63,010
Illinois $62,400
Kansas $62,370
Missouri $61,270

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