SOC 49-9097 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Signal and Track Switch Repairers — California
California
In California the median wage is $84,670.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In California the median wage is $84,670. That is 8.4% lower than the national median of $92,460. Pay ranges from under $64,650 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $84,640 to $103,180.
The area has 390 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.38 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. California ranks number 13th out of 21 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 793 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 281st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,650 | −30.1% |
| 25th | $84,640 | −8.5% |
| Median (50th) | $84,670 | −8.4% |
| 75th | $103,180 | +11.6% |
| 90th | $126,370 | +36.7% |
| Mean | $92,330 | −0.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $84,670 buys what $76,486 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,486US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,670 a year, 8.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,650 to $126,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 21 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Signal and Track Switch Repairers in California?
The median annual wage is $84,670, or $40.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $92,460, so pay in California is 8.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $126,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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