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Signal and Track Switch Repairers in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Signal and Track Switch Repairer.

5.3% Jobs Projection
$73,990 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in Washington is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Signal and Track Switch Repairers Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 140 people working as Signal and Track Switch Repairers in the year 2018.

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

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The amount of Signal and Track Switch Repairers working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for Washington Signal and Track Switch Repairers in 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Signal and Track Switch Repairers ranged from $58,180 to $95,260 with $73,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.97 to $45.8. The median hourly rate was $35.57.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.83 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Signal and Track Switch Repairers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Signal and Track Switch Repairers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 140 $74,090

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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