What is the highest salary for Switchman?

The highest salary for Switchman is $59,119 per year, $4,927 per month or $28 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Switchman?

The lowest salary for Switchman is $39,643 per year, $3,304 per month or $19 per hour.

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How much does Switchman make?

Q: How much does Switchman make?

The average salary for Switchman is $48,304 per year or $23 per hour, with top earners making up to $70,772 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $39,643 (25th percentile) to $59,119 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 142 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Switchman employees.

Total pay range

$40K - $59K/yr

$48K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$37K - $54K/yrBase pay

$3K - $5K/yrAdditional pay

About our data

Last updated Apr 10, 2025142 Salaries submitted

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Popular companies for Switchmans

38 results

PSC Group3.4★

$20 - $29/hr Total pay

$24 Median

Switchman

Union Pacific2.7★

$61K - $88K/yr Total pay

$73K Median

Switchman

Genesee & Wyoming3.4★

$27 - $40/hr Total pay

$33 Median

Switchman

BNSF Railway3.1★

$63K - $90K/yr Total pay

$75K Median

Switchman

Watco Companies3.5★

$22 - $32/hr Total pay

$26 Median

Switchman

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Recent salaries shared by Switchman

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$70K - $81K/yr

Saint Louis, MO

submitted on Jul 6, 2026

$70K - $81K/yr

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$46K/yr

($46K • $0)

Wright, WY

submitted on May 7, 2026

$46K/yr

$46K • $0

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$45K - $52K/yr

Clinton, IA

submitted on Mar 17, 2026

$45K - $52K/yr

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$41K - $48K/yr

Decker, MT

submitted on Sep 30, 2025

$41K - $48K/yr

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$55K/yr

($55K • $0)

Miles City, MT

submitted on Aug 26, 2025

$55K/yr

$55K • $0

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Switchman

|

1-3 years

$50K/yr

($50K • $0)

Monaca, PA

submitted on Aug 24, 2025

$50K/yr

$50K • $0

Switchman

|

0-1 year

$44K/yr

($44K • $0)

Pensacola, FL

submitted on Jan 24, 2025

$44K/yr

$44K • $0

Switchman

|

10-14 years

$45K/yr

($45K • $0)

Lacassine, LA

submitted on Dec 27, 2024

$45K/yr

$45K • $0

Switchman

|

1-3 years

$35K/yr

($35K • $0)

Addis, LA

submitted on Dec 24, 2024

$35K/yr

$35K • $0

Switchman

|

4-6 years

$40K/yr

($40K • $0)

Baytown, TX

submitted on Dec 13, 2024

$40K/yr

$40K • $0

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Top paying industries

The top 2 paying industries for Switchman in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $58,324 and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $50,390.

Transportation & Logistics

Top paying companies in Transportation & Logistics for Switchman are BNSF Railway, Union Pacific, and Genesee & Wyoming.

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