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	Subway and Streetcar Operators	First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	Rail Car Repairers	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	Traffic Technicians	Passenger Attendants
SUMMARY	78% High Risk	33% Low Risk	54% Moderate Risk	58% Moderate Risk	45% Moderate Risk	47% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	3.7/10	5.4/10	4.0/10	4.0/10	3.7/10	2.8/10
POLLING	74% (High Risk, Based on 60 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 51 votes)	59% (Moderate Risk, Based on 107 votes)	69% (High Risk, Based on 18 votes)	66% (High Risk, Based on 29 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.4%	3.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.7%	4.7%
WAGES	$84,830 or $40.78 per hour	$61,890 or $29.75 per hour	$65,680 or $31.57 per hour	$74,080 or $35.61 per hour	$58,480 or $28.11 per hour	$37,560 or $18.06 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	9,200	605,510	18,300	42,710	7,580	25,340
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DESCRIPTION	Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.	Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.	Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching.	Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.	Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

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