The average salary for a traffic technician in New Jersey is around $60,320 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $60,320.
Wages typically start from $39,540 and go up to $77,130.
24% below national average Updated in 2021
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$37.08 per hour
$77,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$36.82 per hour
$76,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$29.00 per hour
$60,320 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$23.50 per hour
$48,880 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$19.01 per hour
$39,540 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 6% less than similar careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than ship loaders but more than delivery service drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship loader salary | $79K |
| Avionics technician salary | $76K |
| Freight and cargo inspector salary | $79K |
| Aviation inspector salary | $79K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $63K |
| Traffic technician salary | $60K |
| Truck driver salary | $56K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $49K |
| Sailor salary | $48K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)