Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,260 or more. The middle half of signal and track switch repairers in Seattle earn between $105,710 and $121,710.
- $93K10th
- $106K25th
- $122KMedian
- $122K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,130 | $9,844 | $56.79 |
| Median | $121,710 | $10,142 | $58.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,710 | $10,142 | $58.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Signal and track switch repairers in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($109,970) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($90,410). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $92,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $118,130 | $121,710 | $92,580 | $149,260 | 170 |
| Washington | $109,970 | $121,710 | $79,260 | $149,260 | 210 |
| United States | $90,410 | $92,460 | $62,610 | $119,550 | 8,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $118,130, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $91,934 a year, or $7,661 a month and $3,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for signal and track switch repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $118,130 buys what about $106,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$95,800
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Signal and Track Switch Repairers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do signal and track switch repairers make an hour in Seattle?
$56.79 an hour on average, and $58.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level signal and track switch repairers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the signal and track switch repairers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $91,934 a year ($7,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,130. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do signal and track switch repairers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,410).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9097; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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