How much does a signalman make in the United Kingdom?
£57,090a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,757 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,639
- Equals
- $76,410
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What railway brake, signal and switch operators earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £32,900Median: £57,090Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $89,200 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $86,140 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $85,250 |
| 5. United States | $76,490 |
| 6. United Kingdom | $76,410 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $69,390 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $495 |
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Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Train driver£76,330
- Motorcyle courier£26,570
- Taxi driver£30,680
- Bus driver£36,340
- Truck driver£39,910
- Farm equipment operator£29,120
- Earthmoving and related plant operators£37,860
- Crane operators£45,920
Frequently asked questions
How much does a signalman make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,757 a month, £57,090 a year.
Which country pays a signalman the most?
United States, with a median of $76,490 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a signalman make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $76,490 a year against $76,410 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a signalman or a train driver?
A train driver: £76,330 a year against £57,090 for a signalman, 1.3 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate