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Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of subway and streetcar operators are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of subway and streetcar operators within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The subway and streetcar operators annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,260
25th Percentile Wage
$61,740
50th Percentile Wage
$88,260
75th Percentile Wage
$89,180
90th Percentile Wage
$89,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for subway and streetcar operators. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) subway and streetcar operators is $89,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $49,260. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 81% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

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
$88,260
8.02% 28.93%
2021
$81,180
14.46% -
2020
$69,440
2.25% -
2019
$67,880
-0.43% -
2018
$68,170
2.57% -
2017
$66,420
2.62% -
2016
$64,680
3.59% -
2015
$62,360
0.37% -
2014
$62,130
-2.46% -
2013
$63,660
1.46% -
2012
$62,730
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Table 2. Subway and Streetcar Operator Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of subway and streetcar operators in 5 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for subway and streetcar operators occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $89,180. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $26,290).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$89,180
Transportation and Warehousing
$45,800
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$43,470
Accommodation and Food Services
$27,530
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$26,290

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Subway and Streetcar Operators by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only subway and streetcar operators salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of subway and streetcar operators in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $33,480 to $80,650. The highest paying state for subway and streetcar operators is Illinois with a median annual salary of $80,650. The lowest paying state is Minnesota with a median annual salary of $33,480. For more salary information of subway and streetcar operators profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Illinois
$80,650
Virginia
$79,620
Washington
$78,830
New York
$72,780
California
$70,560
Maryland
$69,370
Arizona
$64,750
Florida
$63,730
Oregon
$59,360
New Jersey
$57,830
Pennsylvania
$57,050
Georgia
$51,190
Texas
$50,500
Colorado
$48,620
Utah
$48,420
Tennessee
$47,820
Minnesota
$33,480