Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
O*NET-SOC 代码
53-4022.00

Operate or monitor railroad track switches or locomotive instruments. May couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Watch for and relay traffic signals. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes. May watch for dragging equipment or obstacles on rights-of-way.

  • 数据来源: BLS发布时间: 2026-08

    低· 相对

    低四级相对区间很高

    职业群单位数值

    尺度 · 母数 · 来源

    四级相对类别（低 / 中等 / 高 / 很高）

    以BLS就业预测表中831个细分职业为基数。取值按 NEM（全国就业矩阵）代码给定，因此共用同一 NEM 代码的职业得到相同分档

    来源数据集（XLSX 文件下载）

  • 数据来源: Anthropic发布时间: 2026-03

    0.000

    0.000此处所载数值的范围0.745
    尺度 · 母数 · 来源

    观测暴露度指数，按发布原值0–1

    以O*NET任务映射为基准

    按 SOC 2018 职业发布的数值；具有相同 SOC 2018 代码的所有 O*NET 职业均显示此值

    来源数据集（CSV 文件下载）

  • 数据来源: ILO发布时间: 2025

    0.17–0.20· ISCO-08 职业组 2 个

    尺度 · 母数 · 来源

    生成式AI暴露度指数，按发布原值0–1

    按 ISCO-08 细类（4 位）发布的数值。按原样应用美国劳工统计局（BLS）的官方对照表（ISCO-08→2010 SOC、2010 SOC→2018 SOC）关联到本职业，对应关系为全部或部分对应

    来源数据集（PDF 文件下载）

该来源发布的是什么性质的数值

BLS的类别是相对排位而非绝对水平，也不是一手测量：它把多项已发表研究给出的职业百分位排名归并为四个等级。它不是就业或工资预测，不是采用概率，也不区分自动化与增强。

各关联 ISCO-08 职业组的 ILO 数值
  • ISCO-08 8311Locomotive Engine Drivers0.20
  • ISCO-08 8312Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators0.17

Task-level exposure

仅显示有暴露的工作

已评分任务 28 项 · β ≥ 0.5 的任务 7 项（25.0%）

β = 直接暴露（E1）+ 0.5 × 借助工具时的暴露（E2），依据原始代码库的定义。

  • 原始单位：O*NET 27.2 任务 → O*NET 31.0 职业代码
  • 已评分任务中有 3 项不在 O*NET 31.0 任务列表中，其分数按 O*NET 27.2 的发布值保留。
来源
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
版本
gh-main-0471612
许可
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

以下为 O*NET-SOC 2010 职业 53-4021.00 Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 的工作任务，由本站依据 O*NET-SOC 2010→2019 官方对照表关联到此职业

Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %
Answer questions from passengers concerning train rules, stations, and timetable information.

53-4021.00

0.0051100.0
Not observed on any surface — 19 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication.
—0
Pull or push track switches to reroute cars.
—0
Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated.
—0
Inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes to ensure that they are securely fastened and functioning properly.
—0
Raise levers to couple and uncouple cars for makeup and breakup of trains.
—0
Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched.
—0
Climb ladders to tops of cars to set brakes.
—0
Set flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
—0
Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.
—0
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes, using hand tools.
—0
Connect air hoses to cars, using wrenches.
—0
Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.
—0
Refuel and lubricate engines.
—0
Watch for and relay traffic signals to start and stop cars during shunting.
—0
Monitor oil, air, and steam pressure gauges, and make sure water levels are adequate.
—0
Ride atop cars that have been shunted, and turn handwheels to control speeds or stop cars at specified positions.
—0
Adjust controls to regulate air-conditioning, heating, and lighting on trains for comfort of passengers.
—0
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.
—0
Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting trains.
—0

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

O*NET 31.0 全部任务（25 项）

本职业在 O*NET 31.0 中的全部任务（英文原文；任务类型为核心或补充）。暴露值不列在此清单中，而在上方表格里，位于各来源所用 O*NET 版本的任务表述旁。

任务（O*NET 31.0）类型
Observe train signals along routes and verify their meanings for engineers.核心
Signal locomotive engineers to start or stop trains when coupling or uncoupling cars, using hand signals, lanterns, or radio communication.核心
Pull or push track switches to reroute cars.核心
Observe signals from other crew members so that work activities can be coordinated.核心
Monitor trains as they go around curves to detect dragging equipment and smoking journal boxes.核心
Inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and handbrakes to ensure that they are securely fastened and functioning properly.核心
Observe tracks from left sides of locomotives to detect obstructions on tracks.核心
Raise levers to couple and uncouple cars for makeup and breakup of trains.核心
Receive oral or written instructions from yardmasters or yard conductors indicating track assignments and cars to be switched.核心
Signal other workers to set brakes and to throw track switches when switching cars from trains to way stations.核心
Inspect tracks, cars, and engines for defects and to determine service needs, sending engines and cars for repairs as necessary.核心
Make minor repairs to couplings, air hoses, and journal boxes, using hand tools.核心
Connect air hoses to cars, using wrenches.核心
Record numbers of cars available, numbers of cars sent to repair stations, and types of service needed.核心
Conduct brake tests to determine the condition of brakes on trains.核心
Operate locomotives in emergency situations.补充
Climb ladders to tops of cars to set brakes.补充
Inspect locomotives to detect damaged or worn parts.补充
Check to see that trains are equipped with supplies such as fuel, water, and sand.补充
Monitor oil, temperature, and pressure gauges on dashboards to determine if engines are operating safely and efficiently.补充
Set flares, flags, lanterns, or torpedoes in front and at rear of trains during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.补充
Start diesel engines to warm engines before runs.补充
Operate and drive locomotives, diesel switch engines, dinkey engines, flatcars, and railcars in train yards and at industrial sites.补充
Refuel and lubricate engines.补充
Ride atop cars that have been shunted, and turn handwheels to control speeds or stop cars at specified positions.补充

职业信息

就业展望（BLS）

就业人数，2025
11K
预计就业人数，2035
11K
变化 (2025–35)
+0.8%
年薪中位数，2025
$68,840
入职通常所需学历
High school diploma or equivalent
最低 $30,890BLS EP 2025–35 中 825 个细分职业的工资中位数范围最高 $559,030

来源: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

韩国职业分类关联（KSCO）

来自 AI Changing Work 制作的 Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1 当前版本的关联。关系值从 O*NET-SOC 职业一侧解读。

KSCO 代码KSCO 名称关系状态
87120철도운송 관련 종사원本职业范围更窄已确认
23833철도교통 관제사相关，但不对应已确认

关系与状态的定义(kr-direct v1.1)

国际劳工组织（ILO）职业说明

以下 ISCO-08 职业组由 AI Changing Work 原样套用美国劳工统计局（BLS）发布的对照表（2018 SOC→2010 SOC、2010 SOC→ISCO-08）、不逐案取舍，与本职业相关联；每项关联可能是完全对应，也可能是部分对应。

  • ISCO-08 8311Locomotive Engine Drivers

    机车司机

  • ISCO-08 8312Railway Brake, Signal and Switch Operators

    铁路制动、信号和道岔操作工

自行翻译

自行翻译 · 非 ISCO 官方词汇 — 未经国际劳工组织审核。

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO 职业词汇

以下每一项都是在已公开的ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk（第 1 版，2022 年）中与本职业逐项对应的。对应类型出自该对照表；表述出自 AI Changing Work。

  • level crossing signalpersonESCO 8312.1本职业范围更宽

    Level crossing signalpersons operate equipment in the safeguarding of level crossings, according to safety regulations. They supervise the traffic situation arround the level crossing, and communicate with traffic controllers, drivers, and other signalpeople when necessary.

  • rail switchpersonESCO 8312.2本职业范围更宽

    Rail switchpersons assist in the tasks of the traffic controller. They operate switches and signals according to rail traffic control instructions, according to regulations and compliant with safety rules.

  • rail maintenance technicianESCO 3112.1.10有重叠，但不相同

    Rail maintenance technicians execute routine inspections of railway tracks, powerlines, signage stations, switches, and other railway infrastructure. They are also sent out to repair defects quickly, safely, and at any time of the day or night.

  • rail traffic controllerESCO 4323.13有重叠，但不相同

    Rail traffic controllers operate signals and points that help make sure trains run safely and on time. They operate from a signal box in order to control the order and movement of trains and ensure safety at all times. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards when trains are running normally and also in degraded or emergency operational situations.

  • shunterESCO 8312.3有重叠，但不相同

    Shunters move shunting units with or without wagons or groups of wagons in order to build trains. They manage the driving of locomotives and are involved in switching wagons, making or splitting up trains in shunting yards or sidings. They operate according to the technical features, such as controlling movement via a remote control device.

来源: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

许可: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.

法国职业分类关联（ROME）

本职业与 ROME 4.0 职业条目（fiche）之间的关联，由 AI Changing Work 借助 AI 模型判定。关系从本职业一侧解读。标为「暂定」的关联仅凭同一模型系列（Claude）两位判定者的判定采纳，或对其判定适用运营方规则后采纳，因此其依据弱于已确认的关联。

ROME 代码ROME 名称（法语）关系
N4403Opérateur / Opératrice ferroviaire本职业范围更窄暂定
N4405Agent / Agente d'exploitation du réseau ferré相关，但不对应
N4401Aiguilleur / Aiguilleure du rail相关，但不对应暂定
N4404Chef opérateur / Cheffe opératrice des manœuvres du réseau ferré相关，但不对应暂定

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

(AI Changing Work link release: fr-direct v1)

西班牙职业分类关联（CNO-11）

本职业与 CNO-11 职业之间的关联，由 AI Changing Work 借助 AI 模型判定。关系从本职业一侧解读。

CNO-11 代码CNO-11 名称（西班牙语）关系
8312Agentes de maniobras ferroviarias范围相同
8311Maquinistas de locomotoras相关，但不对应

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

(AI Changing Work link release: es-direct v1)

德国职业分类关联（KldB）

本职业与 KldB 职业之间的关联，由 AI Changing Work 借助 AI 模型判定。关系从本职业一侧解读。

KldB 代码KldB 名称（德语）关系
51522Berufe in der Überwachung und Steuerung des Eisenbahnverkehrsbetriebs - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten本职业范围更窄暂定
51112Berufe im technischen Eisenbahnbetrieb - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten相关，但不对应暂定

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

(AI Changing Work link release: de-direct v1)

日本职业分类关联（JSCO）

本职业与 JSCO 职业之间的关联，由 AI Changing Work 借助 AI 模型判定。关系从本职业一侧解读。

JSCO 代码JSCO 名称（日语）关系
632鉄道輸送関連業務従事者本职业范围更窄
609その他の鉄道運転従事者相关，但不对应

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)

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