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ANZSCO 712917Updated 2026-01-29
Railway Signal Operator
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 712917OSCA 732935
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 108k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2080
Salary range: AUD 97k-AUD 119k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
31.5%
NSW
25.8%
VIC
22.7%
QLD
Education mix
34.7%
certificate iii/ iv
20.8%
year 12
19.5%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Railway Signal Operators control the movement of trains, and assemble and disassemble trains within a marshalling yard.
What you do
- • Directs trains within marshalling yards.
- • Breaks apart and join train wagons and carriages.
- • Places wagons, carriages and engines into sidings.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (34.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Breaks apart and join train wagons and carriages.
- • Directs outgoing trains to the main line.
- • Directs trains within marshalling yards.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2080
Annual median: AUD 108k
Range: AUD 97k-AUD 119k