Flagger vs rail signal worker

The differences between flaggers and rail signal workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rail signal worker has an average salary of $44,823, which is higher than the $29,484 average annual salary of a flagger.

The top three skills for a flagger include work ethic, safety rules and construction sites. The most important skills for a rail signal worker are hand tools, , and .

Flagger vs rail signal worker overview

	Flagger	Rail Signal Worker
Yearly salary	$29,484	$44,823
Hourly rate	$14.18	$21.55
Growth rate	1%	14%
Number of jobs	6,597	22,904
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 80%
Average age	53	53
Years of experience	-	-

Flagger vs rail signal worker salary

Flaggers and rail signal workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flagger	Rail Signal Worker
Average salary	$29,484	$44,823
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Buffalo, NY	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Walsh Electric	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between flagger and rail signal worker education

There are a few differences between a flagger and a rail signal worker in terms of educational background:

	Flagger	Rail Signal Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 80%
Most common major	Business	Marketing
Most common college	-	-

Flagger vs rail signal worker demographics

Here are the differences between flaggers' and rail signal workers' demographics:

	Flagger	Rail Signal Worker
Average age	53	53
Gender ratio	Male, 64.0% Female, 36.0%	Male, 90.9% Female, 9.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 18.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 2.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between flagger and rail signal worker duties and responsibilities

Flagger example responsibilities.

Learn the location and purpose of street traffic signs within assign patrol areas
Test an repair uhf, vhf, Am/fm, ssb radios recording devices for a working airport.
Scan the CCTV's on the interstate system.
Maintain traffic control to ATSSA standards.
Maintain a visible presence and alertness to surrounding traffic.
Used shovels, digging bars, and other basic tools.

Rail signal worker example responsibilities.

Help set up hoisting equipment for raising and placing structural-steel members.
Decontaminate vehicles and cargo-carrying portion, reload assigned racks, scan waste containers into Bio-track systems for proper recordkeeping.
Work on various vehicle production lines assembling components for Chrysler automobiles.

Flagger vs rail signal worker skills

Common flagger skills

Work Ethic, 19%
Safety Rules, 14%
Construction Sites, 13%
Direct Traffic, 8%
Vehicular Traffic, 6%
Public Safety, 5%

Common rail signal worker skills

Hand Tools, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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