Subway and Streetcar Operators: 10,200 jobs, median pay $86,380

10,200

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$86,380

Median pay a year

Middle half: $61,980–$90,140

900

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.7%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $90,140 · LCA filings 03,950$90,1400

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $77,020 · LCA filings 0320$77,0200

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $59,570 · LCA filings 0270$59,5700

San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $60,970 · LCA filings 0200$60,9700

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $84,350 · LCA filings 0150$84,3500

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $69,680 · LCA filings 0130$69,6800

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $61,980 · LCA filings 070$61,9800

St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $63,030 · LCA filings 040$63,0300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 3,950 · LCA filings 0$90,1403,9500

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$84,3501500

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$77,0203200

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$69,6801300

St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$63,030400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $89,336 · Level III $89,752 · Level IV $90,168$88,920$89,336$89,752$90,168

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $70,824 · Level III $78,146 · Level IV $85,467$63,502$70,824$78,146$85,467

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,416 · Level III $56,222 · Level IV $60,029$48,610$52,416$56,222$60,029

San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $62,150 · Level III $67,642 · Level IV $73,154$56,638$62,150$67,642$73,154

Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $76,627 · Level III $80,496 · Level IV $84,365$72,758$76,627$80,496$84,365

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $66,498 · Level III $68,120 · Level IV $69,763$64,854$66,498$68,120$69,763

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $49,754 · Level III $54,954 · Level IV $60,154$44,554$49,754$54,954$60,154

St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $54,184 · Level III $58,614 · Level IV $63,045$49,754$54,184$58,614$63,045

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology