The average salary for a traffic technician in the United States is around $48,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Traffic technicians earn an average yearly salary of $48,610.
Wages typically start from $36,450 and go up to $79,880.
22% below national average Updated in 2021
Traffic technician earnings by seniority
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 the United States. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than delivery service drivers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Aircraft mechanic salary | $65K |
Flight attendant salary | $62K |
Rail transportation worker salary | $61K |
Sailor salary | $47K |
Ship loader salary | $49K |
Traffic technician salary | $49K |
Truck driver salary | $48K |
Cargo and freight agent salary | $47K |
Travel agent salary | $44K |
Delivery service driver salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)