Subway or streetcar operator
Drives subway or elevated trains and electric streetcars to carry passengers, and may handle fares.
Will AI replace subway or streetcar operator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 44 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Make announcements to passengers, like upcoming stops or delays
- Greet passengers and answer questions about fares, schedules, and transfers
- Report delays, mechanical problems, and emergencies to supervisors by radio
What stays human
- Operate controls to open and close vehicle doors
- Drive and control subways, elevated trains, and streetcars to carry passengers
- Control speed and stop times to stay on schedule
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.7%. Typical pay: $86,380 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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