Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$38.60 per hour

$80,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$30.25 per hour

$62,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$25.03 per hour

$52,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$22.58 per hour

$46,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$18.69 per hour

$38,880 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $62K
Avionics technician salary $63K
Shipmate salary $74K
Ship captain salary $74K
Locomotive engineer salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $52K
Cargo and freight agent salary $48K
Truck driver salary $48K
Transit police officer salary $46K
Travel agent salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)