Average Salary for Subway and Streetcar Operators
SOC 53-4041 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Subway and Streetcar Operators in the United States is $84,830 ($40.78/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $52,260 at the 10th percentile to $87,940 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,200 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$84,830
Mean Annual
$75,620
10th Pct
$52,260
75th Pct
$87,940
Employment
9,200
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$60k
25th
$85k
Median
$88k
75th
$88k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,750 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $81,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75,660 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $67,810 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,500 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,200 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $86,750 |
| Massachusetts | $84,820 |
| Maryland | $82,590 |
| California | $76,770 |
| New Jersey | $68,960 |
| Minnesota | $67,810 |
| Georgia | $58,500 |
| Utah | $57,200 |
| Texas | $57,200 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Subway and Streetcar Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,940 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $87,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $87,380 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $87,380 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,290 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,290 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $54,250 |
| Urban Transit Systems | $54,250 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $54,250 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $53,110 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,830 |
| 2023 | $84,270 |
| 2022 | $88,260 |
| 2021 | $81,180 |
| 2020 | $69,440 |
| 2019 | $67,880 |
| 2018 | $68,170 |
| 2017 | $66,420 |
| 2016 | $64,680 |
| 2015 | $62,360 |
| 2014 | $62,130 |