Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$40.93 per hour

$85,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$35.45 per hour

$73,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$34.14 per hour

$71,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$27.06 per hour

$56,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$21.15 per hour

$43,990 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 6% less than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than cargo and freight agents.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $79K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $80K
Logistician salary $78K
Avionics technician salary $77K
Aircraft mechanic salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $71K
Truck driver salary $60K
Rail transportation worker salary $54K
Sailor salary $57K
Cargo and freight agent salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)