$61,500Average
$69,50075th percentile
$75,500
Subway and Streetcar Operators is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Subway and Streetcar Operators work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.
- Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
- Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
- Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
- Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
Top skills: Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Active Listening Speaking Monitoring Service Orientation
Subway and Streetcar Operators pays 17% above the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).
How much does a Subway and Streetcar Operators make?
The average base salary for a Subway and Streetcar Operators in the United States is $80,000 per year, or about $38.46 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $64,000 and $93,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?
The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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