The salary trajectory of a Operator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $52,672 per year (estimate) and goes up to $176,780 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Operator at Denver Transit Operators is $56,907 per year or $27 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $85,312 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $46,237 (25th percentile) and $70,547 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Denver Transit Operators Operator professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Operator professionals typically earn between $22 and $34 per hour.
Operator professionals typically earn between $3,853 and $5,879 monthly.
Operator with an estimated total pay of $20 - $31/hr
Train Operator with an estimated total pay of $22 - $30/hr