Skilled Trades
Traffic Technicians
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.
Median salary (BLS)
$59,090
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$39k – $85k
Job outlook
+4% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Traffic Technicians
Education
Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Traffic Technicians
Entry / Junior
$39,090
~2 yrs to advance
Traffic Technicians
Established
$59,090
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Traffic Technicians
Senior
$72,110
Key skills
A typical day
- •Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.
- •Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
- •Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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