Railway yard and track maintenance workers in Southwest

The employment outlook will be Limited for railway yard and track maintenance workers (NOC 74200) in the Southwest region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about railway yard and track maintenance workers in the Southwest region:

• Approximately 60 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Railway yard and track maintenance workers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): more than 95%