Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay in New York
$94,960avg. a year
$45.66 an hour · 1,910 employed
Signal and Track Switch Repairers in New York earn an average of $94,960 a year. That is $4,550 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $90,410. In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ the average is $95,800.
$94,530Median pay
$45.66Average hourly
+3%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 21 states
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for signal and track switch repairers by metro area.
11,080 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$95,800
$46.06 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Average pay by state
May 2025 · New York highlighted · tap a state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $90,410 | $43.47 |
| New York | $94,960 | $45.66 |
| Massachusetts | $114,970 | $55.27 |
| New Jersey | $86,720 | $41.69 |
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Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do signal and track switch repairers make in New York?
The average is $94,960 a year, and the median is $94,530. That is $4,550 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $90,410.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$45.66 an hour on average; the median is $45.45.
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #4 of 21 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9097. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national signal and track switch repairers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.