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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 8023$27.01/hr$17.07/hr$17.86/hr$28.14/hr$35.46/hr$35.46/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 70$35.46/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 70$35.46/hrN/A
Minnesota 80$28.14/hr8.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Locomotive Engineers 700$38.62/hr2.8%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 39,390$29.89/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.