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Subway and Streetcar Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 10,200 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$77,170
$37.10/hr
Annual Median
$86,380
$41.53/hr
Bottom 10%
$55,180
$26.53/hr
Top 10%
$90,140
$43.34/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$55,180
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$61,980
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$86,380
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$90,140
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$90,140

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$55K

25th

$62K

Median

$86K

75th

$90K

90th

$90K

Highest Paying States for Subway and Streetcar Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Maryland$84,800
Washington$78,220
California$74,720
New Jersey$70,650
Minnesota$67,700
Florida$66,910
North Carolina$62,060
Virginia$58,480
Utah$58,240
Georgia$55,350

Geographic Salary Variation

Subway and Streetcar Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Maryland at an average of $84,800 per year, while Georgia has an average of $55,350 — a difference of $29,450. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Subway and Streetcar Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10,200 workers were employed as Subway and Streetcar Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Transportation and Material Moving Occupations. The annual mean wage of $77,170 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 53-4041

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($55,180) represents entry-level or part-time Subway and Streetcar Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($90,140) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($86,380) is the midpoint — half of all Subway and Streetcar Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.