Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$19.45 per hour

$40,450 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$17.45 per hour

$36,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$13.05 per hour

$27,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$11.15 per hour

$23,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$10.08 per hour

$20,970 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 7% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than truck drivers but more than tour guides.

Career Median Salary
Truck driver salary $38K
Ship loader salary $31K
Sailor salary $37K
Travel agent salary $34K
Delivery service driver salary $27K
Traffic technician salary $27K
Shipping/Receiving clerk salary $28K
Bus driver salary $28K
Highway maintenance worker salary $27K
Tour guide salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)