Subway and Streetcar Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-4041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Subway and Streetcar Operators in U.S. is $84,830 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $40.78 per hour. 9,200 people work as Subway and Streetcar Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 25% since 2019, when the median was $67,880.
Median Annual Salary
$84,830
Mean Annual
$75,620
Median Hourly
$40.78
Total Employed
9,200
Salary Distribution
$52k
10th
$60k
25th
$85k
Median
$88k
75th
$88k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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