Some of them even pay over $100,000. Take a look: Transit driver: $31,740 – $71,582. About: Requirements for transit driver jobs vary. Toronto’s TTC, which pays $31.40/hr after 24 months, requires a high school diploma, a non-probationary Ontario driver’s licence (Class “G”) in good standing showing no suspensions. You also must meet all legislated standards governing the issuance of a Class “C” Licence. Plus, when you add in the ever-rising cost of living in the city it can be very overwhelming to look for decent employment. While the definition of a "well-paying job" is hard to nail down right now, for the purposes of this article I found that a lot of Torontonians agreed online that $50,000+ per year is a decent wage to live off of. Some of them even pay over $100,000. Take a look: Transit driver: $31,740 – $71,582. About: Requirements for transit driver jobs vary. Toronto’s TTC, which pays $31.40/hr after 24 months, requires a high school diploma, a non-probationary Ontario driver’s licence (Class “G”) in good standing showing no suspensions. You also must meet all legislated standards governing the issuance of a Class “C” Licence.