Job description

Subway and Streetcar Operators operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.

• Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
• Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
• Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.
• Direct emergency evacuation procedures.

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Salary

Subway and Streetcar Operators with little to no experience tend to make between $37310 and $50510 while the more experienced ones can earn over $76670 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Subway and Streetcar Operator is to move to a higher paying state like MD. Right now, the highest paying states for Subway and Streetcar Operators are MD, NJ, CA, TN and TX.

However, a higher pay at MD doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at MD might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Subway and Streetcar Operator is the degree you hold, the industry you work in, and lastly the company you work for.

Requirements

We asked other Subway and Streetcar Operators what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a High School Diploma followed by a College Certificate.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Pros and Cons

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Subway and Streetcar Operator.

What is the job like

61% of Subway and Streetcar Operators said they were satisfied with their job and 47% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

Is this right for me

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

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