Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary in the Industry of Urban Transit Systems

The salary statistics and trend of subway and streetcar operators in the industry of urban transit systems are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare subway and streetcar operator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,390
25th Percentile Wage
$43,770
50th Percentile Wage
$55,730
75th Percentile Wage
$67,660
90th Percentile Wage
$76,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for subway and streetcar operators in the industry of urban transit systems. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) subway and streetcar operators is $76,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent subway and streetcar operators is $29,390.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of subway and streetcar operators in the industry of Urban Transit Systems from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$55,730
16.13% -10.46%
2016
$46,740
-12.84% -
2015
$52,740
2.67% -
2014
$51,330
-11.98% -
2013
$57,480
-7.10% -
2012
$61,560
- -

Table 3. Compare Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of subway and streetcar operators in four industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of subway and streetcar operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Urban Transit Systems
$55,730
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$55,100
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$29,290
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$19,640

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