The average salary for a traffic technician in Texas is around $48,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $48,770.
Wages typically start from $37,930 and go up to $69,710.
26% below national average Updated in 2025
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$33.51 per hour
$69,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$28.59 per hour
$59,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$23.45 per hour
$48,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$20.23 per hour
$42,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level traffic technician earnings begin at:
$18.24 per hour
$37,930 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 about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than ship loaders but more than delivery service drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ship loader salary | $61K |
| Sailor salary | $56K |
| Truck driver salary | $56K |
| Flight attendant salary | $58K |
| Travel agent salary | $50K |
| Traffic technician salary | $49K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $48K |
| Taxi driver salary | $49K |
| Bus driver salary | $49K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)