Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$37.36 per hour

$77,700 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$30.85 per hour

$64,160 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$24.62 per hour

$51,220 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$20.00 per hour

$41,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$17.63 per hour

$36,670 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Traffic technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $79,110
Minnesota $77,810
Oregon $72,880
Washington $71,960
New York $71,670
Indiana $71,000
Illinois $70,970
Iowa $68,100
Pennsylvania $65,610
New Jersey $64,240
Massachusetts $63,780
Virginia $62,270
Utah $61,970
Ohio $61,460
Nebraska $61,380
Oklahoma $60,750
Maryland $60,650
Arizona $59,980
Wisconsin $58,940
Idaho $57,180
South Carolina $57,080
North Carolina $56,800
Missouri $56,720
Hawaii $54,120
Colorado $53,540
West Virginia $53,400
Nevada $53,100
Alabama $52,060
Florida $51,220
Connecticut $50,400
Wyoming $50,120
Arkansas $49,550
New Mexico $49,280
Texas $48,770
Georgia $48,110
Kansas $47,100
Tennessee $44,970
Louisiana $42,710
Michigan $37,890
Kentucky $36,920
Mississippi $27,140

How do traffic technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Traffic technicians earn 7% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than rail transportation workers but more than bus drivers.

Career Median Salary
Rail transportation worker salary $80K
Transit police officer salary $70K
Sailor salary $58K
Flight attendant salary $47K
Truck driver salary $51K
Traffic technician salary $51K
Cargo and freight agent salary $49K
Travel agent salary $50K
Ship loader salary $46K
Bus driver salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)