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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 23.2% since 2019.

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

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
Wisconsin $59,870
Arizona $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

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