The average salary for a traffic technician in Michigan is around $41,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $41,550.
Wages typically start from $31,360 and go up to $57,430.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$27.61 per hour
$57,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$23.77 per hour
$49,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$16.64 per hour
$34,610 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$15.08 per hour
$31,360 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than cargo and freight agents but more than bus drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $41K |
| Ship loader salary | $45K |
| Truck driver salary | $41K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $44K |
| Travel agent salary | $36K |
| Traffic technician salary | $42K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $41K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $35K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $32K |
| Bus driver salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)