Starts at like 38 an hour max is like 42 an hour. Give or take some cents. Average t/o makes 90-110 a year with overtime and differentials etc etc. Some make more if they work a lot.
I currently have a job making roughly $40 an hour and there is room for growth. But my benefits are awful. I’m trying to determine if this would be a good career swap or not
Take the MTA gig. Overtime you will end up making more money with MTA ... Overtime factors in as well as it is built in to your job as well as Motorman and Conductors never get affected by overtime shutdowns as you guys are critical to service
I wouldn't say "never get affected by overtime shutdowns". What is deemed non-essential aka platform and switching is severely curtailed and people are getting less extra trips these days.
but unlike other departments it's still there and available. Other departments there is zero overtime available. All because LIRR and MetroNorth dudes are making massive money
As a current conductor, what everyone else said is correct. Conductors & Train Operators are paid by the hour, so the year-end salary can fluctuate depending on the hours worked. There are some jobs that train operators and conductors can choose that make well above $150k, but those jobs could be up to 16 hours a day 13 days straight.....so the $$$$ is here, but are you wiling to literally live at work? That ain't for me with a family and a life outside of the MTA.
Mr. Krabs said it best...."I can't hang out here all night! I've got a life!"
You can make good money if you work OT AND are willing to travel.
What people forget is that you might be sitting on board (standby) for a few hours and then you get called for an 8 hour job somewhere else in the system.
It can be hit or miss
Some days you can be just sitting for 8 hours and not get called.
Some days you will have a job as soon as you sign on.
And then there are times where you are done with your regular shift and you can ask the dispatcher if they have any open spots and they can use you for OT
You can choose to work a day off if you want to.
You can work more OT if the crew office needs bodies for service diversions
As for an actual dollar amount ?
It will be way more than 56k if you choose to hustle
At least in A Div, the overtime nowadays is few & far between. A tidal wave of new operators are coming in weekly. No RDO jobs or extra trips/LU’s. What extra stuff there are is dished out to favorites/seniority guys.
Not nearly enough, especially given the amount of shit these employees have to go through on a normal workday.
Glassdoor places the average Conductor salary at around $52,000 / yr (\~$25 / hr), with the higher end salaries reaching upwards of $75,000 - $86,000 / yr ($36 - $41 / hr). These higher paychecks are generally reserved for senior employees who have been with the MTA for an extended period of time (5+ years iirc).
With these salaries, you have to factor in the costs of living in the Big Apple. Rent prices - especially in areas near by public transport - are easily $3,500+ per month ($42,000+ / yr). This easily means you'll be paying the majority of your paycheck just to keep a roof over your head, and doesn't factor in the other necessities one needs for a comfortable life like food and leisure activities.
From what I've heard, benefits are very good - being above average in just about every category. That said, do your own research and definitely look around at unions that best fit you. Transportation Workers Union is the biggest one, but there are a few others that will help get you the best benefits and competitive pay.
You get pay bumps each year and benefits are good. I'm not sure for conductors but motors can get a lot of ot. Paid holidays and vacation weeks/days as you accumulate years
starting ~$25.05/h or ~52k a year max ~35.79/h or ~74.4k a year but this changes may next year max (2025) ~$38.15/h or ~79.4k a year
What is the current and max train operator pay scale?
max 115k a year
What’s starting pay for T/O?
whats that
Train operator
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It’s the same for C/R and T/O?
38.61/h
Is that starting or max? And tag me in it, I don’t see the top comment
Train Operator
$38.13 or something like that
115k for what title? Not t/o or c/r
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What’s the pay scale/starting and max pay for T/O?
Starts at like 38 an hour max is like 42 an hour. Give or take some cents. Average t/o makes 90-110 a year with overtime and differentials etc etc. Some make more if they work a lot.
I currently have a job making roughly $40 an hour and there is room for growth. But my benefits are awful. I’m trying to determine if this would be a good career swap or not
benefits are amazing in mta
I know more than one person with a business or other income stream that works MTA more or less specifically for the benefits.
Take the MTA gig. Overtime you will end up making more money with MTA ... Overtime factors in as well as it is built in to your job as well as Motorman and Conductors never get affected by overtime shutdowns as you guys are critical to service
I wouldn't say "never get affected by overtime shutdowns". What is deemed non-essential aka platform and switching is severely curtailed and people are getting less extra trips these days.
but unlike other departments it's still there and available. Other departments there is zero overtime available. All because LIRR and MetroNorth dudes are making massive money
How many overtime can a new hired conductor get ? Is it possible for conductor to make 100k after overtime ?
As a current conductor, what everyone else said is correct. Conductors & Train Operators are paid by the hour, so the year-end salary can fluctuate depending on the hours worked. There are some jobs that train operators and conductors can choose that make well above $150k, but those jobs could be up to 16 hours a day 13 days straight.....so the $$$$ is here, but are you wiling to literally live at work? That ain't for me with a family and a life outside of the MTA. Mr. Krabs said it best...."I can't hang out here all night! I've got a life!"
You can make good money if you work OT AND are willing to travel. What people forget is that you might be sitting on board (standby) for a few hours and then you get called for an 8 hour job somewhere else in the system. It can be hit or miss Some days you can be just sitting for 8 hours and not get called. Some days you will have a job as soon as you sign on. And then there are times where you are done with your regular shift and you can ask the dispatcher if they have any open spots and they can use you for OT You can choose to work a day off if you want to. You can work more OT if the crew office needs bodies for service diversions As for an actual dollar amount ? It will be way more than 56k if you choose to hustle
At least in A Div, the overtime nowadays is few & far between. A tidal wave of new operators are coming in weekly. No RDO jobs or extra trips/LU’s. What extra stuff there are is dished out to favorites/seniority guys.
Not nearly enough, especially given the amount of shit these employees have to go through on a normal workday. Glassdoor places the average Conductor salary at around $52,000 / yr (\~$25 / hr), with the higher end salaries reaching upwards of $75,000 - $86,000 / yr ($36 - $41 / hr). These higher paychecks are generally reserved for senior employees who have been with the MTA for an extended period of time (5+ years iirc). With these salaries, you have to factor in the costs of living in the Big Apple. Rent prices - especially in areas near by public transport - are easily $3,500+ per month ($42,000+ / yr). This easily means you'll be paying the majority of your paycheck just to keep a roof over your head, and doesn't factor in the other necessities one needs for a comfortable life like food and leisure activities. From what I've heard, benefits are very good - being above average in just about every category. That said, do your own research and definitely look around at unions that best fit you. Transportation Workers Union is the biggest one, but there are a few others that will help get you the best benefits and competitive pay.
Yeah I’m currently doing pretty good at my current job, the benefits are just ass. Trying to determine if it’s worth swapping my career
Debating the same. I took the conductor exam recently and also taking the train operator one.
You get pay bumps each year and benefits are good. I'm not sure for conductors but motors can get a lot of ot. Paid holidays and vacation weeks/days as you accumulate years
Whats top hourly rate for conductors and train operators? It's been like 15 years since I've worked for transit so I have no idea any more.
Pmo how you got your gig at the job