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Switchman job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected switchman job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,100 new jobs for switchmen are projected over the next decade.
Switchman salaries have increased 11% for switchmen in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,677 switchmen currently employed in the United States.
There are 518 active switchman job openings in the US.
The average switchman salary is $57,143.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,677 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 9,986 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 10,162 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 9,417 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,890 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,143 | $27.47 | --3.0% |
| 2024 | $58,892 | $28.31 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | $56,161 | $27.00 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $53,814 | $25.87 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $51,297 | $24.66 | +2.8% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 7 | 1% |
| 2 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 24 | 0% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 13 | 0% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 12 | 0% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 10 | 0% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 8 | 0% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 7 | 0% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 6 | 0% |
| 9 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 6 | 0% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 5 | 0% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 2 | 0% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 0 | 0% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin | 1 | 4% | $61,926 |
| 2 | Milpitas | 1 | 1% | $72,923 |
| 3 | Richmond | 1 | 1% | $73,303 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $56,483 |