Traffic Technicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-6041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Traffic Technicians in U.S. is $58,480 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $28.12 per hour. 7,580 people work as Traffic Technicians in U.S.. Wages have grown 23% since 2019, when the median was $47,480.
Median Annual Salary
$58,480
Mean Annual
$61,310
Median Hourly
$28.12
Total Employed
7,580
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$47k
25th
$58k
Median
$74k
75th
$86k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $226,600 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,580 |
| Commercial Pilots | $122,670 |
| Ship Engineers | $101,320 |
| Transportation Inspectors | $85,750 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $85,540 |