Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$30.50 per hour

$63,430 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$28.86 per hour

$60,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$23.69 per hour

$49,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$22.40 per hour

$46,590 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,060 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 11% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $77K
Locomotive engineer salary $81K
Aircraft mechanic salary $73K
Avionics technician salary $48K
Rail transportation worker salary $51K
Traffic technician salary $49K
Cargo and freight agent salary $48K
Flight attendant salary $49K
Sailor salary $45K
Truck driver salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)