Median Annual Wage: $62,130
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (60%); Some college, no degree (24%); Post-secondary certificate (7%)
Projected Growth: Slower than average (3% to 7%)
Related Job Titles: Bus Operator; Train Operator; Light Rail Operator; Rail Operator; Combined Rail Operator; Streetcar Operator; Transit Operator; Trolley Operator; Light Rail Vehicle Operator (LRV Operator); Rapid Transit Operator (RTO)
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Subway and Streetcar Operators.
More Transportation and Material Moving Careers
- Monitor lights indicating obstructions or other trains ahead and watch for car and truck traffic at crossings to stay alert to potential hazards.
- Drive and control rail-guided public transportation, such as subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, or trolleys, to transport passengers.
- Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
- Direct emergency evacuation procedures.
- Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
- Regulate vehicle speed and the time spent at each stop to maintain schedules.
- Make announcements to passengers, such as notifications of upcoming stops or schedule delays.
- Complete reports, including shift summaries and incident or accident reports.
- Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.
- Attend meetings on driver and passenger safety to learn ways in which job performance might be affected.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Subway and Streetcar Operators.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Subway and Streetcar Operators.
