Transit Road Supervisor

Also called: Street Supervisor, Line Supervisor, Transit Dispatcher

Monitors buses or trains in the field, responding to accidents, delays, and operator problems.

A day in the life

You drive a supervisor car around your area, adjusting buses to fix gaps in service, helping at accidents, and checking that operators are on time. You're the agency's eyes on the street.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$75k
High
$100k

Estimated.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. Usually promoted from bus or train operator.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Live vehicle tracking and AI alerts spot problems; going to accidents and helping operators stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Driver's education, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 53-1049.

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