Vocational Programs for Signal and Track Switch Repairers Career

The role of Signal and Track Switch Repairers is to install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $81,810 and $39 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Signal and Track Switch Repairers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 9,200 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2025 average tuition over the programs for preparing Signal and Track Switch Repairers is $15,963. The average length of the programs is 587 hours and the average completion time is 11.99 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Signal and Track Switch Repairers Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Signal and Track Switch Repairers. Total 666 schools are offering certificate programs. If you want to check schools for bachelor's or graduate degrees, check Electrician page.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Electrician	666	$15,963	$1,364	587 Hours	11.99 Months

Related Occupations to Signal and Track Switch Repairers Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Signal and Track Switch Repairers.

Related Occupations toSignal and Track Switch Repairers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
	-	-	-
Lighting Technicians	9,520	$73,250	$35
Electricians	713K	$67,810	$33
Helpers--Electricians	68,670	$41,240	$20
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	11,810	$64,360	$31
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	160K	$64,010	$31
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	16,010	$52,550	$25
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	24,790	$92,840	$45
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	8,900	$47,570	$23
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	285K	$59,920	$29
Rail Car Repairers	19,480	$65,690	$32
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	47,780	$72,360	$35
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	120K	$85,900	$41
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	9,040	$105,460	$51
Locomotive Engineers	32,390	$75,870	$36
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	13,610	$62,840	$30

Schools offering vocational programs for Signal and Track Switch Repairers

The following 536 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Signal and Track Switch Repairers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.