The average salary for a traffic technician in California is around $58,090 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $58,090.
Wages typically start from $31,070 and go up to $96,730.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$46.50 per hour
$96,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$38.91 per hour
$80,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$27.93 per hour
$58,090 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$20.38 per hour
$42,400 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$14.94 per hour
$31,070 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 California. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than bus drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship captain salary | $63K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $71K |
| Avionics technician salary | $72K |
| Shipmate salary | $63K |
| Ship engineer salary | $67K |
| Traffic technician salary | $58K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $55K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $52K |
| Flight attendant salary | $54K |
| Bus driver salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)