The average salary for a traffic technician in California is around $76,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $76,080.
Wages typically start from $37,910 and go up to $99,610.
13% below national average Updated in 2021
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$47.89 per hour
$99,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$39.00 per hour
$81,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$36.58 per hour
$76,080 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,270 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$18.23 per hour
$37,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Traffic technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $76,080 |
| Washington | $76,080 |
| Nevada | $75,210 |
| Oregon | $72,880 |
| New York | $65,140 |
| Minnesota | $62,930 |
| Colorado | $62,760 |
| New Jersey | $60,320 |
| Massachusetts | $59,860 |
| Ohio | $59,860 |
| Nebraska | $59,280 |
| Hawaii | $54,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,060 |
| Tennessee | $49,280 |
| Virginia | $49,260 |
| Arizona | $49,190 |
| Wyoming | $49,140 |
| Georgia | $49,090 |
| Wisconsin | $49,090 |
| Maryland | $48,540 |
| Florida | $48,130 |
| Utah | $48,000 |
| Missouri | $47,420 |
| Indiana | $46,640 |
| Arkansas | $46,190 |
| Alabama | $40,030 |
| Illinois | $39,750 |
| Kansas | $38,770 |
| Michigan | $38,730 |
| Oklahoma | $38,730 |
| Texas | $38,730 |
| West Virginia | $38,110 |
| Iowa | $37,840 |
| New Mexico | $37,420 |
| Kentucky | $36,920 |
| North Carolina | $36,910 |
| Louisiana | $36,750 |
| South Carolina | $36,750 |
| Mississippi | $36,440 |
| Connecticut | $29,470 |
How do traffic technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Traffic technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than locomotive engineers but more than sailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Locomotive engineer salary | $82K |
| Avionics technician salary | $77K |
| Transit police officer salary | $65K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $61K |
| Aviation inspector salary | $61K |
| Traffic technician salary | $76K |
| Flight attendant salary | $62K |
| Ship loader salary | $52K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $50K |
| Sailor salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)