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Signal and Track Switch Repairers in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Signal and Track Switch Repairer in Kentucky?

$73,470 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

Signal and Track Switch Repairers in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Signal and Track Switch Repairers Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Signal and Track Switch Repairers in this state in 2018.

There were 140 Signal and Track Switch Repairers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 140 Signal and Track Switch Repairers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Signal and Track Switch Repairers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 2.0%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Signal and Track Switch Repairers job openings in Kentucky, and 160 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,000 annual jobs and 10,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Signal and Track Switch Repairers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Signal and Track Switch Repairers ranged from $63,800 to $86,850 with $73,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.67 to $41.76. The median hourly rate was $35.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.52 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.80.

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

Top States for Signal and Track Switch Repairers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Signal and Track Switch Repairers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Pennsylvania	650	$70,650
Texas	620	$70,040
Illinois	520	$76,330
Florida	310	$52,490
California	260	$80,250
Indiana	240	$72,960
Tennessee	210	$67,570
Washington	140	$73,990
North Dakota	120	$80,850
Massachusetts	110	$69,720
Colorado	100	$55,660
Wisconsin	90	$66,330
Kentucky	90	$73,470
North Carolina	80	$64,270
Michigan	80	$65,250

Below are the states where Signal and Track Switch Repairers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$80,850
California	$80,250
Illinois	$76,330
Virginia	$75,220
Washington	$73,990
Oregon	$73,810
Kentucky	$73,470
Indiana	$72,960
New Jersey	$71,720
Pennsylvania	$70,650

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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