O*NET-SOC 49-9097.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Signal and Track Switch Repairers?

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Estimated AI task exposure

Low exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

12 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

26/100

Physical moat

82/100

Human moat

13/100

Rating coverage

100%

12 task statements / 12 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Drive motor vehicles to job sites.

Importance 78/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 71/100Weight 0.84

Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.

Importance 87/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 60/100Weight 0.79

Record and report information about mileage or track inspected, repairs performed, and equipment requiring replacement.

Importance 69/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 59/100Weight 0.76

Install, inspect, maintain, and repair various railroad service equipment on the road or in the shop, including railroad signal systems.

Importance 76/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.76

Tighten loose bolts, using wrenches, and test circuits and connections by opening and closing gates.

Importance 74/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 56/100Weight 0.75

Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.

Importance 82/100Relevance 76/100Frequency 53/100Weight 0.72

Test and repair track circuits.

Importance 78/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.72

Replace defective wiring, broken lenses, or burned-out light bulbs.

Importance 72/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 36/100Weight 0.71

Inspect, maintain, and replace batteries as needed.

Importance 70/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 42/100Weight 0.70

Lubricate moving parts on gate-crossing mechanisms and swinging signals.

Importance 64/100Relevance 83/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.65

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$92,460

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

8,720

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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