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Signal and Track Switch Repairers Salary in Tennessee

The median pay for a signal and track switch repairers in Tennessee is $78,650/year ($37.81/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $59K at the entry level to $94K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Tennessee. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$79K
Median annual
$37.81/hr
Hourly rate
$59K
Entry level (10th %)
$94K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $79K get you in Tennessee?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,310/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,215/mo
Rent as % of take-home22.9% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$87,603/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,095/mo

About signal and track switch repairers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 8,210
Tennessee employed: 90
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Tennessee

Bar chart showing Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $59,430, 25th percentile $67,820, median $78,650, 75th percentile $79,670, 90th percentile $93,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$59K25th$68KMedian$79K75th$80K90th$94K
Bar chart showing Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary percentiles in Tennessee: 10th percentile $59,430, 25th percentile $67,820, median $78,650, 75th percentile $79,670, 90th percentile $93,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level signal and track switch repairers (10th percentile) start around $59K. Mid-career wages sit at $79K. Top earners bring in $94K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do signal and track switch repairers make in Tennessee?

The median is $78,650 a year, that works out to about $38 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $59,430, and experienced signal and track switch repairers can clear $93,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $79K enough to live in Tennessee?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,310/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,215/month, which eats 22.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a signal and track switch repairers salary go in Tennessee?

Tennessee has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median signal and track switch repairers salary is worth about $87,603 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do signal and track switch repairers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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