Career fit quiz

Is Railroad Signal Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the railroad signal technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the railroad signal technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like electrical troubleshooting
Statement 2 of 8I care about safety
Statement 3 of 8I don’t mind on-call work
Statement 4 of 8I like working outdoors
Statement 5 of 8I want strong pay
Statement 6 of 8I like independence
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Railroad training plus months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $92,460 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Signal and track switch repairers install, inspect, test, maintain or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches and related equipment.

  • Inspect signals
  • Test track circuits
  • Repair switch machines
  • Maintain crossing gates
  • Troubleshoot failures

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