The top 9 highest paying industries for signal and track switch repairers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $69,800, local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for signal and track switch repairers. It is followed by federal, state, and local government (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $69,790). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of signal and track switch repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $69,800 |
1,450 |
| 2 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $69,790 |
1,450 |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $69,790 |
1,450 |
| 4 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $69,780 |
1,450 |
| 5 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $69,770 |
1,450 |
| 6 | Rail Transportation | $58,970 |
6,090 |
| 7 | Transportation and Warehousing | $58,420 |
6,390 |
| 8 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | $46,660 |
230 |
| 9 | Support Activities for Transportation | $43,350 |
300 |