Job Outlook
Salary
- Suspected to drop 3% by 2022
- Productivity & Price
- Most workers near retirement
- More openings in future (F.S.)
Low End
$18.58/hour, avg $38,650/yr
High End (F.S.)
$31.18/hour, avg $64,850/yr
Avg. Pay
$25.19/hour, avg $52,400/yr
Edu. Background
& Requirements
Advancement's
Area of Employment
- Track Inspector
- Bridge Mechanic
- Foreman
- Welder/ Welder's Assistant
- Bridge Tender
- Machine Operator
- Can be employed almost anywhere.
- Tracks run throughout country. (F.S.)
- Most employment in Great Lakes/ Atlantic States.
Minimum Req'd:
High School Diploma/ GED
At least 18 years of age
Valid Driver's License
Preferred: (CSX)
Construction, Machinery, Farming/ Landscaping background
Can Weld
Have CDL (Sup.)
Work Environment
A Day in The Life
- Outside almost all the time
- Large emphasis on safety
- Heavy Machinery used (E.P.)
- Be precise
- Remove & replace track parts.
- Adjust/ cut rails.
- Place & prepare rails for fastenings.
- Correct error in the rails.
- Inspect/ repair railroad and street crossings.
- Remove trees & brush.
Railroad Lineman