Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

# 494 overall · better than 43.2% of other jobs
2.7
Moderate Risk
0% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
3/5
Automatability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Physical Requirements
4/5
Economic Incentive
While there is strong economic incentive and partial technical feasibility for automating some tasks, significant safety concerns, and the need for human judgment present barriers to full automation.

Median Salary: $63,540

Traits: 57

86/100Consequence_of_Error
82/100Contact_With_Others
63/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
55/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
40/100Deal_With_External_Customers
20/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
44/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
20/100Degree_of_Automation
94/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
17/100Electronic_Mail
95/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
13/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
75/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
84/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
53/100Exposed_to_High_Places
48/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
2/100Exposed_to_Radiation
78/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
83/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
93/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
83/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
45/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
79/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
82/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
76/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
67/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
89/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
41/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
11/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
53/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
54/100Letters_and_Memos
26/100Level_of_Competition
93/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
24/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
43/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
43/100Physical_Proximity
9/100Public_Speaking
64/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
85/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
98/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
50/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
38/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
31/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
28/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
73/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
69/100Spend_Time_Sitting
37/100Spend_Time_Standing
86/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
38/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
64/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
77/100Telephone
79/100Time_Pressure
76/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
93/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
7/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
25/100Work_Schedules
84/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

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    0.0% of Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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