Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$48.69 per hour

$101,280 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$38.25 per hour

$79,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$25.53 per hour

$53,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$21.55 per hour

$44,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$18.98 per hour

$39,480 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 about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than cargo and freight agents.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $67K
Freight and cargo inspector salary $50K
Bus driver salary $62K
Travel agent salary $63K
Truck driver salary $62K
Traffic technician salary $53K
Highway maintenance worker salary $49K
Taxi driver salary $45K
Flight attendant salary $52K
Cargo and freight agent salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)