Subway and Streetcar Operators Wages
SOC 53-4041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Subway and Streetcar Operators is $84,270 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $54,690 and the 90th percentile is $87,110, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,860
P10
$54,690
P25
$73,570
Median
$84,270
P75
$84,310
P90
$87,110
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Subway and Streetcar Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,270 | $77,370 | $54,690 | $87,110 | 14,860 | — |
| 2022 | $88,260 | $75,880 | $49,260 | $89,180 | 9,120 | +4.73% |
| 2021 | $81,180 | $71,520 | $48,010 | $82,160 | 10,310 | -8.02% |
| 2020 | $69,440 | $65,480 | $40,880 | $86,200 | 11,250 | -14.46% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Subway and Streetcar Operators. The highest median is in Illinois at $85,540, 2% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $85,540 | +1.5% | $82,740 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $84,820 | +0.7% | $72,500 | 630 |
| Virginia | $84,440 | +0.2% | $71,450 | 170 |
| Washington | $83,830 | -0.5% | $77,360 | 170 |
| Oregon | $78,350 | -7% | $82,080 | 90 |
| California | $73,600 | -12.7% | $73,210 | 1,770 |
| Maryland | $73,570 | -12.7% | $68,040 | 470 |
| New Jersey | $65,980 | -21.7% | $67,240 | 90 |
| Arizona | $56,910 | -32.5% | $54,830 | 280 |
| Minnesota | $55,950 | -33.6% | $53,700 | 80 |
| Georgia | $54,690 | -35.1% | $56,910 | 310 |
| Texas | $53,680 | -36.3% | $50,090 | 230 |