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53-4041 Subway and Streetcar Operators



Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1301$32.39/hr$31.01/hr$31.01/hr$33.03/hr$33.03/hr$33.03/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Public Administration130$33.03/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 120$33.03/hr6.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 120$33.03/hrN/A
Minnesota 130$33.03/hr8.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Locomotive Engineers 730$38.67/hr2.8%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 38,530$29.76/hr5.8%
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers N/AN/AN/A


  • Operate controls to open and close transit vehicle doors.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Collect fares from passengers, and issue change and transfers.
  • Greet passengers, provide information, and answer questions concerning fares, schedules, transfers, and routings.
  • Record transactions and coin receptor readings to verify the amount of money collected.
  • Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.
  • Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors or dispatchers, using radios.