How much does a Signal Maintainer make?

Updated Sep 23, 2023

Experience

Industry

$61,385 / yrTotal Pay
$58,230 / yrBase Pay
$3,155 / yrAdditional Pay

$61,385

 / yr
$43K$89K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Signal Maintainer is $61,385 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,230 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,155 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Signal Maintainer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Signal Maintainer in United States. Employers include CPKC, Amtrak and BNSF Railway.

1
CPKC
CPKC
$65,291/yr
463 open jobs
8
CSX
$60,230/yr
9
Union Pacific
$59,347/yr
10
CN
$58,861/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Signal Maintainer in United States

1CPKC$65,291
2Amtrak$65,003
3BNSF Railway$64,191
4Dallas Area Rapid Transit$63,773
5NJ TRANSIT$63,230
6Septa$62,769
7Norfolk Southern$60,384
8CSX$60,230
9Union Pacific$59,347
10CN$58,861

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Norfolk Southern
2.7
Signal MaintainerSee 47 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
BNSF Railway
2.7
Signal MaintainerSee 41 salaries from all locations

$64,191

 / yr
Union Pacific
2.3
Signal MaintainerSee 38 salaries from all locations

$59,347

 / yr
CSX
2.9
Signal MaintainerSee 33 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
3.6
Signal MaintainerSee 13 salaries from all locations

$58,220

 / yr
Amtrak
3.4
Signal MaintainerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
CN
3.3
Signal MaintainerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr

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Septa
3.2
Signal MaintainerSee 9 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
TriMet
3.5
Signal MaintainerSee 8 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
NJ TRANSIT
3.9
Signal MaintainerSee 7 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Florida East Coast Railway
2.9
Signal MaintainerSee 6 salaries from all locations

$56,456

 / yr
CPKC
3
Signal MaintainerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$31

 / hr
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
3.6
Signal MaintainerSee 5 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
TransitAmerica Services
2.5
Signal MaintainerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
CDL Electric
4.1
Signal MaintainerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Denver Transit Operators
3.2
Signal MaintainerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$58,225

 / yr
Genesee & Wyoming
3.3
Signal MaintainerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway
2.8
Signal MaintainerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
US Army
3.8
Signal MaintainerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$4,180

 / mo
Keolis
3.4
Signal MaintainerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$60,125

 / yr
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Signal Maintainer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Norfolk Southern Signal Maintainer salaries - 47 salaries reported$29/hr
BNSF Railway Signal Maintainer salaries - 41 salaries reported$64,191/yr
Union Pacific Signal Maintainer salaries - 38 salaries reported$59,347/yr
CSX Signal Maintainer salaries - 33 salaries reported$29/hr
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Signal Maintainer salaries - 13 salaries reported$58,220/yr
Amtrak Signal Maintainer salaries - 12 salaries reported$31/hr
CN Signal Maintainer salaries - 9 salaries reported$28/hr
Septa Signal Maintainer salaries - 9 salaries reported$30/hr
TriMet Signal Maintainer salaries - 8 salaries reported$28/hr
NJ TRANSIT Signal Maintainer salaries - 7 salaries reported$30/hr
Florida East Coast Railway Signal Maintainer salaries - 6 salaries reported$56,456/yr
CPKC Signal Maintainer salaries - 5 salaries reported$31/hr
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Signal Maintainer salaries - 5 salaries reported$30/hr
TransitAmerica Services Signal Maintainer salaries - 4 salaries reported$27/hr
CDL Electric Signal Maintainer salaries - 4 salaries reported$26/hr
Denver Transit Operators Signal Maintainer salaries - 3 salaries reported$58,225/yr
Genesee & Wyoming Signal Maintainer salaries - 3 salaries reported$28/hr
The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Signal Maintainer salaries - 3 salaries reported$27/hr
US Army Signal Maintainer salaries - 3 salaries reported$4,180/mo
Keolis Signal Maintainer salaries - 2 salaries reported$60,125/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Signal Maintainer in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Signal Maintainer in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $61,576 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $58,220.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$61,576

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$58,220

    4% Lower than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Signal Maintainer are CPKC, Amtrak, and BNSF Railway.

CPKCCPKC$65,291/yr
AmtrakAmtrak$65,003/yr
BNSF RailwayBNSF Railway$64,191/yr

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Skilled labor jobs like manufacturing, construction and warehousing are in high demand. Warehousing and logistics jobs are projected to grow rapidly with the growth of e-commerce and often pay higher salaries than other jobs that don't require a college degree. While a college degree is not generally required, training in new skills or earning certifications and licenses can be a way to earn a higher salary. While job opportunities are projected to grow, automation remains a risk to the long-term job outlook.

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Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

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Submitted

Date or Time

Signal Maintainer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$41

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Signal Maintainer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Railroad Signal Maintainer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Signal Maintainer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$42

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Signalman

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$42

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Terminal Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Terminal Operator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Terminal Operator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$27

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Signal Maintainer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago

Signal Maintainer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Signal Maintainer is $61,385 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 288 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Signal Maintainer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Signal Maintainer in United States is $74,484 per year.

The lowest salary for a Signal Maintainer in United States is $50,759 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Signal Maintainer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Signal Maintainer.

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