Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $68,840 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +1.0% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 12,400 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 11 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers score 1/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 11/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers is $68,840 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers to change by +1.0% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 12,400 people held this job in 2024.
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