There are currently an estimated 6,600 traffic technicians in the United States. The traffic technician job market is expected to grow by 9.1% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are traffic technicians?
CareerExplorer rates traffic technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,500 traffic technicians. That number is based on 600 additional traffic technicians, and the retirement of 6,900 existing traffic technicians.
What’s the supply of traffic technicians?
The traffic technician industry is concentrated in New York, Tennessee, Texas
Traffic Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Traffic Technicians |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,720 |
| Tennessee | 600 |
| Texas | 490 |
| California | 460 |
| Georgia | 420 |
| Massachusetts | 260 |
| Florida | 250 |
| Virginia | 240 |
| Maryland | 200 |
| North Carolina | 140 |
| Washington | 130 |
| Illinois | 130 |
| Louisiana | 120 |
| Arizona | 110 |
| Ohio | 100 |
| Indiana | 100 |
| Nevada | 90 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| New Mexico | 90 |
| Oregon | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Missouri | 80 |
| Colorado | 70 |
| Iowa | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 70 |
| New Jersey | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | 60 |
| South Carolina | 60 |
| Michigan | 60 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Hawaii | 50 |
| Utah | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |
| Connecticut | 30 |