Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$38.49 per hour

$80,050 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$34.61 per hour

$71,990 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$27.49 per hour

$57,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$23.99 per hour

$49,900 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$21.97 per hour

$45,700 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Traffic technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $79,110
Minnesota $77,810
Oregon $72,880
Washington $71,960
New York $71,670
Indiana $71,000
Illinois $70,970
Iowa $68,100
Pennsylvania $65,610
New Jersey $64,240
Massachusetts $63,780
Colorado $62,760
Virginia $62,270
Utah $61,970
Ohio $61,460
Nebraska $61,380
Oklahoma $60,750
Maryland $60,650
Arizona $59,980
Wisconsin $58,940
Idaho $57,180
South Carolina $57,080
North Carolina $56,800
Missouri $56,720
Hawaii $54,120
West Virginia $53,400
Nevada $53,100
Alabama $52,060
Florida $51,220
Connecticut $50,400
Wyoming $50,120
Arkansas $49,550
New Mexico $49,280
Texas $48,770
Georgia $48,110
Kansas $47,100
Tennessee $44,970
Louisiana $42,710
Michigan $37,890
Kentucky $36,920
Mississippi $36,440

How do traffic technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Traffic technicians earn 9% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than flight attendants but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Flight attendant salary $62K
Logistician salary $74K
Customs broker salary $76K
Avionics technician salary $81K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Traffic technician salary $57K
Truck driver salary $59K
Delivery service driver salary $44K
Cargo and freight agent salary $46K
Travel agent salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)