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Railway Signal Operator

ANZSCO 712917

Employed

1,200

Part-time share

10%

Female share

15%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Railway Signal Operators control the movement of trains, and assemble and disassemble trains within a marshalling yard.

What they typically do

  • Directs trains within marshalling yards.
  • Breaks apart and join train wagons and carriages.
  • Places wagons, carriages and engines into sidings.
  • Directs outgoing trains to the main line.
  • May conduct safety checks.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
31.5%
VIC
25.8%
QLD
22.7%
WA
13.7%
SA
3.7%
TAS
2.1%
ACT
0.9%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Railway Signal Operator.