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The national median salary for Traffic Technicians is $59,093 per year ($28.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $46,446 and $75,858 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $85,134 per year. There are approximately 7,860 traffic technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
800
per year, on avg
Workforce today
8K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 4 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
4K
$60,700
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
1K
$60,270
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
910
$67,290
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
70
$38,820
Wage range across top 5 industries: $38,820 to $67,290 (73% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.79
$39,083
P25
$22.33
$46,446
P50MEDIAN
$28.41
$59,093
P75
$36.47
$75,858
P90
$40.93
$85,134
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average traffic technicians salary?
The national median salary for Traffic Technicians is $59,093 per year ($28.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $46,446 and $75,858 annually.
How much do top-earning traffic technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Traffic Technicians is $85,134 per year ($40.93/hr). The 75th percentile is $75,858 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for traffic technicians?
Entry-level Traffic Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $39,083 per year ($18.79/hr). The 25th percentile is $46,446 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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