Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$36.48 per hour

$75,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$31.05 per hour

$64,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$26.02 per hour

$54,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$21.35 per hour

$44,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$18.25 per hour

$37,960 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 12% less than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than shipmates.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $82K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $75K
Avionics technician salary $68K
Customs broker salary $71K
Aircraft mechanic salary $55K
Traffic technician salary $54K
Ship captain salary $53K
Bus driver salary $44K
Truck driver salary $46K
Shipmate salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)