Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary Information in Illinois

The average annual salaries for subway and streetcar operators in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of subway and streetcar operators amongst Illinois metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Subway and Streetcar Operators in Illinois (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,910
25th Percentile Wage
$80,650
50th Percentile Wage
$80,650
75th Percentile Wage
$80,650
90th Percentile Wage
$80,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for subway and streetcar operators in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $61,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of subway and streetcar operators from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$80,650
4.17% 16.08%
2021
$77,290
1.77% -
2020
$75,920
4.72% -
2017
$72,340
6.44% -
2016
$67,680
2.88% -
2015
$65,730
-2.97% -
2012
$67,680
- -