

People boarding the Route 24 bus at the Frankford Transportation Center. An operator’s yearly earnings can rise to $68,000 after four years of service.


SEPTA workers secured a healthy 3% yearly wage increase in their 2021 contract, with starting salaries hovering around $40k, at a starting wage between $19 and $20, per job listings. Just like hiring bonuses, a clear tactic for attracting working is raising the base pay. The move by the MBTA hasn’t had the desired effect because the agency still has low starting wages, per StreetsBlog. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pays new hires $2,500 after training, and $2,000 after a year on the job. southbound train from Fern Rock Transportation Center is cancelled due to operator unavailability.- SEPTA April 1, 2023
