49-9097.00

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.

8.8OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

More at risk than 87% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 90% probability of automation for this role
paper →
87%
of jobs safer
131
jobs riskier than this
+1.7%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Signal and track switch repairers maintain the electrical and mechanical switching systems that route trains on railroads — safety-critical infrastructure work in right-of-way environments where FRA regulations require qualified human maintainers and inspectors. AI-assisted signal health monitoring provides predictive maintenance alerts, but physical repair, testing, and certification must be performed by licensed signal maintainers. Through 2027, railroad signal modernization (PTC implementation) is creating new technical demands and keeping this workforce employed and slightly growing.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$83,600
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+1.7%
Little or no change
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (2)
Mixed
Active Listening75%
Speaking72%
Service Orientation70%
Coordination68%
Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

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88% automation risk

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