Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator Salary in the Industry of Urban Transit Systems

The salary statistics and trend of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry of urban transit systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare railroad brake, signal, and switch operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,760
25th Percentile Wage
$36,370
50th Percentile Wage
$52,590
75th Percentile Wage
$60,920
90th Percentile Wage
$68,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry of urban transit systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $68,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent railroad brake, signal, and switch operators is $32,760.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$52,590
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$52,590
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Table 3. Compare Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in two industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of railroad brake, signal, and switch operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$52,590
Urban Transit Systems
$52,590

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