The average salary for a traffic technician in Illinois is around $54,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $54,570.
Wages typically start from $29,980 and go up to $84,420.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$40.59 per hour
$84,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$35.39 per hour
$73,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$26.24 per hour
$54,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$18.61 per hour
$38,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$29,980 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 6% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than flight attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $60K |
| Transit police officer salary | $70K |
| Ship captain salary | $44K |
| Logistician salary | $61K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $58K |
| Traffic technician salary | $55K |
| Sailor salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Bus driver salary | $49K |
| Flight attendant salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)