Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$29.14 per hour

$60,610 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$23.29 per hour

$48,430 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$18.30 per hour

$38,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$15.78 per hour

$32,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$14.03 per hour

$29,180 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than sailors.

Career Median Salary
Flight attendant salary $61K
Ship engineer salary $46K
Rail transportation worker salary $46K
Cargo and freight agent salary $44K
Truck driver salary $42K
Traffic technician salary $38K
Travel agent salary $39K
Delivery service driver salary $34K
Highway maintenance worker salary $35K
Sailor salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)