The average salary for a traffic technician in the United States is $56,680, but the range typically falls between $42,770 and $67,370. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $27.25, with a range between $20.56 and $32.39.
There are approximately 7,530 people employed as a traffic technician in the United States. With New York, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of traffic technicians.The state with the best pay for a traffic technician is Washington, with an average annual salary of $78,300, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $33,330.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,770 | $20.56 |
| Median | $52,240 | $25.12 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,370 | $32.39 |
| 90th Percentile | $78,840 | $37.9 |
The salary of a traffic technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a traffic technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for traffic technicians are Washington, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Iowa, California while the worst states are Mississippi, Louisiana, Kansas, Michigan, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,300 | $45,010 | $60,970 |
| Arizona | $45,570 | $63,170 | $87,610 |
| California | $49,740 | $73,390 | $101,670 |
| Colorado | $58,130 | $67,340 | $84,620 |
| Connecticut | $30,770 | $52,140 | $94,110 |
| Florida | $32,090 | $50,130 | $70,130 |
| Georgia | $36,550 | $49,480 | $64,890 |
| Illinois | $42,670 | $57,560 | $80,290 |
| Indiana | $26,040 | $47,450 | $64,030 |
| Iowa | $51,620 | $68,860 | $90,400 |
| Kansas | $28,430 | $39,080 | $57,680 |
| Louisiana | $26,520 | $37,280 | $54,000 |
| Maryland | $42,030 | $55,880 | $71,340 |
| Massachusetts | $57,200 | $78,950 | $114,890 |
| Michigan | $31,940 | $42,080 | $61,120 |
| Minnesota | $29,640 | $63,160 | $77,630 |
| Mississippi | $27,020 | $33,330 | $42,730 |
| Missouri | $42,160 | $52,990 | $67,930 |
| Nebraska | $33,710 | $57,120 | $81,650 |
| Nevada | $37,440 | $61,100 | $98,220 |
| New Jersey | $44,550 | $60,140 | $78,660 |
| New Mexico | $37,770 | $46,910 | $61,040 |
| New York | $38,470 | $62,210 | $97,460 |
| North Carolina | $31,870 | $45,770 | $66,900 |
| Ohio | $47,600 | $65,400 | $86,690 |
| Oklahoma | $36,090 | $49,520 | $71,070 |
| Oregon | $60,790 | $73,760 | $118,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,060 | $65,940 | $93,300 |
| South Carolina | $34,010 | $48,480 | $64,720 |
| Tennessee | $42,470 | $56,980 | $72,310 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $48,720 | $62,770 |
| Utah | $38,900 | $59,160 | $76,450 |
| Virginia | $41,880 | $59,160 | $75,790 |
| Washington | $59,040 | $78,300 | $96,400 |
| West Virginia | $41,550 | $50,710 | $60,930 |
| Wisconsin | $55,910 | $64,350 | $78,070 |
| Wyoming | $34,010 | $52,710 | $69,530 |
Even between cities, the salary of a traffic technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for traffic technicians is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $79,960.The city with the lowest average salary for traffic technicians is Wichita, KS with an average salary of $34,540.
Areas with highest average salaries for traffic technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for traffic technicians
The number of traffic technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of traffic technicians has increased by 100. On average, the number of traffic technicians has been increasing by 0.3% each year. The salary of traffic technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of traffic technicians has increased by $3,540. On average, the salary of traffic technicians has been increasing by 1.7% each year.
Traffic Technicians are part of the transportation and material moving occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for traffic technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all transportation and material moving occupations jobs here.
$77,370 per year
$62,840 per year
$63,840 per year
$138,010 per year
$250,050 per year
$55,990 per year
