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AI Work Index

Headline risk

12%

Low Risk

Signal and track switch repairers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7311title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

8.7 current · 8.8 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $84K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 83,600

Employment 2024

8.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.7%

Openings (2024–34)

0.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 57,41025th pctl: USD 75,680Median: USD 83,60075th pctl: USD 95,620Top 10%: USD 104,860

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedMechanicalFine motor

Tasks

  • 1. Drive motor vehicles to job sites. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMaintenance management software

Requirements

License required: 5.1%License required: 94.9%Certificate: <10%Certificate: >90%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions 4.7/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.7/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.6/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.6/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 42.1 · 5.1M employed

Under 25: 11% · 25–54: 66% · 55+: 23%

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