Traffic technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$38.29 per hour

$79,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$30.61 per hour

$63,670 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$29.21 per hour

$60,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$22.31 per hour

$46,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:

$20.12 per hour

$41,840 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 10% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than ship captains but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Ship captain salary $79K
Logistician salary $87K
Aircraft mechanic salary $74K
Avionics technician salary $71K
Rail transportation worker salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $61K
Truck driver salary $54K
Cargo and freight agent salary $50K
Bus driver salary $50K
Delivery service driver salary $40K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)