The salary statistics of signal and track switch repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare signal and track switch repairer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for signal and track switch repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) signal and track switch repairers is $92,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid signal and track switch repairers is $34,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of signal and track switch repairers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,700 | 3.92% | 22.55% |
| 2017 | $66,970 | 7.79% | - |
| 2016 | $61,750 | 1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $60,580 | 3.57% | - |
| 2014 | $58,420 | 7.69% | - |
| 2013 | $53,930 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $53,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].