4.2ModerateRegional Shortage
Train and Tram Drivers
Road and Rail Drivers · Automobile, Bus and Rail Drivers
Moderate Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$2,524
Full-time workers
Employment
15,400
Total workers
10yr Growth
+7.4%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
Regional Shortage
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation38.0%
Augmentation53.0%
Key Tasks
- •Stopping at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight
- •Opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight
- •Observing signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety
- •Monitoring indicator gauges, changing controls and power supply poles and reporting operating irregularities
- •Checking time and adherence to timetables
- •May advise passengers on destinations
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
47
Female Share
14.0%
Part-Time Share
2.0%
Skill Level
4 / 5