Careers · Subway and Streetcar Operators · California
Subway and Streetcar Operators in California
Subway and streetcar operators drive electric trains and streetcars that move passengers through urban transit systems. They control acceleration, braking, and door operations, monitor schedules, and collect fares on some routes In California the median pay is $78,680 a year, 9% below the national median of $86,380.
$78,680median pay in California, per year
$66,820–$78,680middle half earn
900employed in California
$86,380U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
TransportationPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingTelecommunications
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Subway and Streetcar Operators.
Licenses and training in California
Subway and Streetcar Operators pay in other states
Maryland · $92,420Washington · $77,020Florida · $72,860New Jersey · $68,970Minnesota · $65,410North Carolina · $62,590Virginia · $61,970Georgia · $59,570Texas · $58,780Utah · $58,620
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against subway and streetcar operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against subway and streetcar operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-4041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.