I Make $86K A Year As A Subway Conductor In NYC | On The Job

I see Natasha all the time! She's always so polite and helpful, love to see the MTA workers get some recognition

As a recently retired NYC transit worker I’m proud to see the transit system being represented in a positive light, you are allowing the world to see transit and it’s employees as humans providing a service and it’s not always easy.

Natasha doesn't look 51 at all! She looks so young and energetic.

As a new Yorker, I need the transit system and am incredibly grateful to be in a place with such low car reliance. I've been to several cities in this country and what always gets me mad is having to drive five miles just to get a sandwich. So thank you Natasha for staying in your job and liking what you do.

As a former train operator, those 3 round trips on the Q train are no joke. You are literally in and out of each terminal all day. Most "runs" on the Q train (and most lines) have 2 round trips. Shoutout to Natasha, I would always see her in the crew room and she was always pleasant.

Since the age of 4 it's been a goal to either operate or be a conductor. Right now I am a station agent and been doing that 5 years. Recently took the conductor test and leaving it in God's hands and if He wills it there will be tears of joy because it will be a goal achieved and a promise made to my late grandparents when I told them then that this is what I am going to do when I get older. This was a beautiful video and it's so true. We move the city and being in such a melting pot of different cultures is amazing to see daily.

Natasha has the perfect personality for this very important work. It really is about serving the public. Best wishes to her!

I rode the Q train when I was living in NYC and there was a train conductor who worked the evening rush hour shift who had the most amazing voice when announcing stops. Had a classic 1930s or 40s radio voice. You can tell its something he took pride in and practiced at.

This is a great video. It’s great that the public sees that Conductors and all Transit personnel does their best to help serve the public and get the trains moving so that people can live the lives they need to live. Major props & respect to this conductor and all the employees at MTA NYC Transit.

This video was filmed and edited to perfection. This native New Yorker LOVES IT!

0:54 The subway doesn't have 24 lines! It has a total of 36 lines currently! The letters and numbers are SERVICES that run on those lines (though it's understandable to mix the two), and there are 28, counting the diamond services and all three shuttle services. And the T service doesn't exist yet as that is part of Phase 3 of the big Second Avenue Subway project (though the T USED to be a service from 1916 to 1968 on the BMT West End Line; now used by the D) I’m sure the job can get exhausting. Lots of communication and always paying attention. Much respect to her. Love Natasha's attitude! Thank you Natasha, for being you! As a big transit buff who takes the NYC Subway whenever I'm in the city, I greatly appreciate those who work on the subway whether it's being a conductor, operator, or technicians. The NYC Subway is unique in that it's one of the world's few systems that runs 24/7, 365 days a year! NYC is a machine, and the subway is what keeps that machine running! Sure it's not perfect but whether you love it or hate it, it's better to have such a big system as this one than no subway/metro system whatsoever! Trains have lasted this long in the city for a reason!

I loved how she does her job, I take my hats off for her. She is the kind of person who makes this life better and reminds me that a train is not just a metal thing moving around but a ship that take us to the destination that is waiting for us to experience. Thanks for be there and give us a hand to runs ours daily errands.

Fellow transit worker here, albeit from across the pond in London. It's good to see the public transport system giving opportunities and a good life to people beyond just where I'm from. Like Natasha I love my job, and I'm really grateful to work for Transport for London. We have a fair salary for the work we do, excellent work benefits and easily attainable opportunities for progression. One of the the few workplaces in London where you can join without a degree and easily through promotions get to salaries of around £60k ($71k). Like the MTA workers the general public perception of us transport workers, is we're loaded, we strike a lot and don't do much. But the reality is we keep our city moving, have to do extreme shifts, don't always get time off during public holidays and weekends, have to deal with the public. The public is for the most part fine, but we do see the very worst society has to offer at times, and work place violence/aggression can be around the corner at any given moment.

$86k a year in NYC is like $40k a year in my home state.

Working for the MTA is a great Career. I retired after 35 years and have a comfortable retirement. More People, especially young People, should consider it.

I am an MTA employee myself I am a Cleaner for MTA New York City Transit been on the job for 6 years just made 6 years this January love my job I am in the Car Equipment department I clean the trains on the last stop on the 2 line at Wakefield 241 Street in The Bronx this was a nice video to see I don't know her but happy that one of my sister's in the agency Natasha loves her job as a Conductor for MTA New York City Transit

You deserve every penny and benefit you get. You earned it giving up holidays and weekends for years. And the working conditions, although improved, are sometimes very challenging (especially during emergencies in the subway system). I retired in 2017 after almost 38 years with NYC Transit (2 as a Conductor, 4 as a Supervisor and almost 32 as a Manager). That was after being a high school social studies teacher for 3 years. I know the job can be challenging and daunting at times. But it’s worth the effort.

I like Natasha’s vibe. She is definitely an inspiration. My uncle retired from the mta has a brilliant pension.

I work for SEPTA (Philly's transit company) and I feel the same way. I know some mechanics that make 6 figures with overtime 5 days per week. You get great insurance and a pension. It's really a great opportunity. especially for people who don't have a degree.

I love this video! Natasha was a fun person to hear talk about her job. Looks like she found a job that was a good fit for her personality. Good for her!