The average salary for a traffic technician in the United States is around $47,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $47,480.
Wages typically start from $30,820 and go up to $82,230.
21% below national average Updated in 2019
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$39.53 per hour
$82,230 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$31.01 per hour
$64,510 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$22.83 per hour
$47,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$17.87 per hour
$37,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$14.82 per hour
$30,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Traffic technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $72,880 |
| Nevada | $67,660 |
| New York | $64,730 |
| Washington | $63,810 |
| California | $58,090 |
| Illinois | $54,570 |
| Hawaii | $54,120 |
| Colorado | $53,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,220 |
| New Jersey | $50,690 |
| Ohio | $50,450 |
| Minnesota | $50,230 |
| Virginia | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | $48,920 |
| Utah | $48,170 |
| Arizona | $46,720 |
| Missouri | $45,790 |
| Kansas | $44,810 |
| Wyoming | $44,650 |
| Texas | $42,570 |
| Tennessee | $42,190 |
| Michigan | $41,550 |
| South Carolina | $41,450 |
| Florida | $40,810 |
| Maryland | $40,060 |
| Arkansas | $38,930 |
| Oklahoma | $38,190 |
| North Carolina | $38,070 |
| Georgia | $37,620 |
| Louisiana | $37,050 |
| Kentucky | $36,920 |
| Iowa | $36,680 |
| Massachusetts | $36,670 |
| Indiana | $36,100 |
| New Mexico | $35,070 |
| West Virginia | $27,190 |
| Mississippi | $27,140 |
How do traffic technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Traffic technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than sailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Flight attendant salary | $56K |
| Logistician salary | $58K |
| Avionics technician salary | $54K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $49K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Ship loader salary | $42K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)