Average Salary for Traffic Technicians
SOC 53-6041 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Traffic Technicians in the United States is $58,480 ($28.12/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $85,810 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 34.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$58,480
Mean Annual
$61,310
10th Pct
$38,060
75th Pct
$74,480
Employment
7,580
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$74k
75th
$86k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $83,570 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,020 |
| Columbus, OH | $74,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,970 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $68,060 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66,030 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $65,680 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $64,030 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $63,940 |
| Boise City, ID | $61,020 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,820 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $80,570 |
| Washington | $79,150 |
| Minnesota | $71,020 |
| New York | $69,930 |
| Iowa | $69,830 |
| Maryland | $66,920 |
| Oregon | $62,910 |
| Virginia | $62,360 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Idaho | $60,940 |
| Arizona | $59,870 |
| Wisconsin | $59,870 |
| Ohio | $59,810 |
| New Jersey | $59,750 |
| Oklahoma | $59,120 |
| Nebraska | $58,880 |
| Indiana | $58,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,800 |
| South Carolina | $55,330 |
| Missouri | $55,120 |
| Tennessee | $54,910 |
| Georgia | $52,720 |
| Florida | $52,230 |
| Wyoming | $52,030 |
| Nevada | $51,410 |
| Alabama | $50,660 |
| West Virginia | $50,500 |
| Connecticut | $49,050 |
| North Carolina | $48,830 |
| New Mexico | $48,020 |
| Texas | $47,890 |
| Arkansas | $46,590 |
| Kansas | $41,590 |
| Michigan | $37,220 |
| Louisiana | $36,060 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Traffic Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | $66,220 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $66,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $65,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $65,680 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,950 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,950 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,900 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,900 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $58,140 |
| Construction | $51,210 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $50,950 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,950 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $45,990 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $41,590 |
| Other Support Services | $40,950 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $38,420 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $38,420 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $38,420 |
| Manufacturing | $35,630 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,480 |
| 2023 | $52,240 |
| 2022 | $50,050 |
| 2021 | $48,610 |
| 2020 | $47,800 |
| 2019 | $47,480 |
| 2018 | $46,570 |
| 2017 | $45,670 |
| 2016 | $45,150 |
| 2015 | $43,930 |
| 2014 | $43,430 |