Operator,Surface

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

36 employees hold this title in Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Median total compensation for the role is $105,050, below the department median of $116,675.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $105,050
Agency median: $116,675
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,729$147,541+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Manuel Bento

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$44,217

Base pay: $40,362
Overtime: $891
Other pay: $2,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,217
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,762
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $2,964
Pay Code A07: $659
Pay Code AA1: $2,305
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Manuel Bento works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Manuel earned $44,217 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Robert Armstead

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$39,961

Base pay: $26,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,496
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $1,483
Pay Buyout (Actual): $11,507
Pay Code AA1: $1,483
Service End Date: Apr 5, 2025

Robert Armstead works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Robert earned $39,961 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.