Average Signal And Track Switch Repairers Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS did not publish a wage for signal and track switch repairers in Pennsylvania in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $34.32. There are 310 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Pennsylvania (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for signal and track switch repairers in Pennsylvania. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 310
How common this job is here: 0.97×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for signal and track switch repairers in Pennsylvania, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $34.32/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $71,390
Employment (2023): 180

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Pennsylvania

Pay and employment for signal and track switch repairers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where signal and track switch repairers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for signal and track switch repairers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Massachusetts: $48.94/hr
New York: $44.37/hr
Washington: $44.27/hr
Indiana: $42.84/hr
Illinois: $41.95/hr
Missouri: $40.50/hr
Kansas: $40.32/hr
Texas: $39.90/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $51.07/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $44.37/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for signal and track switch repairers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +1.7%; 100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.