The median annual wage for Subway and Streetcar Operators in California is $76,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,640.
Pay spans roughly $59,890 at the 10th percentile to $89,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.91 per hour. An estimated 760 people work as subway and streetcar operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $76,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.91 |
| 10th percentile | $59,890 |
| 90th percentile | $89,180 |
| Employment | 760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.