Traffic Technicians
Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $45,050 | $21.66 | |
| Arizona | 430 | $52,070 | $25.04 | |
| California | 360 | $67,770 | $32.58 | |
| Colorado | 30 | $67,860 | $32.62 | |
| Connecticut | 90 | $43,890 | $21.10 | |
| Florida | 950 | $50,580 | $24.32 | |
| Georgia | $47,100 | $22.64 | ||
| Illinois | $46,010 | $22.12 | ||
| Indiana | $47,450 | $22.81 | ||
| Iowa | 170 | $42,990 | $20.67 | |
| Kansas | 70 | $46,360 | $22.29 | |
| Louisiana | 40 | $37,620 | $18.09 | |
| Maryland | 140 | $48,400 | $23.27 | |
| Massachusetts | 90 | $65,210 | $31.35 | |
| Michigan | 70 | $46,570 | $22.39 | |
| Minnesota | 30 | $63,710 | $30.63 | |
| Mississippi | 40 | $33,920 | $16.31 | |
| Missouri | 270 | $46,680 | $22.44 | |
| Nebraska | 50 | $53,870 | $25.90 | |
| Nevada | 80 | $73,080 | $35.13 | |
| New Jersey | 80 | $59,780 | $28.74 | |
| New Mexico | 110 | $40,740 | $19.59 | |
| New York | 1,160 | $68,110 | $32.75 | |
| North Carolina | 400 | $40,710 | $19.57 | |
| Ohio | 110 | $58,620 | $28.18 | |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $44,920 | $21.60 | |
| Pennsylvania | 110 | $58,060 | $27.91 | |
| South Carolina | 60 | $40,270 | $19.36 | |
| Tennessee | 460 | $52,600 | $25.29 | |
| Texas | 620 | $42,960 | $20.65 | |
| Utah | 80 | $52,420 | $25.20 | |
| Virginia | 190 | $51,940 | $24.97 | |
| Washington | 70 | $73,340 | $35.26 | |
| West Virginia | 70 | $38,890 | $18.70 | |
| Wisconsin | 60 | $50,590 | $24.32 | |
| Wyoming | 30 | $47,780 | $22.97 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
A program that focuses on the economic, social, spatial, and environmental aspects of transportation and infrastructure planning. Includes instruction in economics, environmental analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), logistics, risk analysis, transportation economics, transportation evaluation, transportation planning, transportation policy, and urban transportation planning.
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$53,210 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as traffic technicians.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 39%
- College dropout 25%
- Associate’s degree 13%
- Bachelor’s degree 16%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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