Traffic agent vs patrol officer

The differences between traffic agents and patrol officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a patrol officer has an average salary of $35,621, which is higher than the $34,741 average annual salary of a traffic agent.

The top three skills for a traffic agent include patrol, motor vehicle and summonses. The most important skills for a patrol officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

Traffic agent vs patrol officer overview

	Traffic Agent	Patrol Officer
Yearly salary	$34,741	$35,621
Hourly rate	$16.70	$17.13
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	27,806	123,265
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Traffic agent vs patrol officer salary

Traffic agents and patrol officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Agent	Patrol Officer
Average salary	$34,741	$35,621
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between traffic agent and patrol officer education

There are a few differences between a traffic agent and a patrol officer in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Agent	Patrol Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Long Beach

Traffic agent vs patrol officer demographics

Here are the differences between traffic agents' and patrol officers' demographics:

	Traffic Agent	Patrol Officer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between traffic agent and patrol officer duties and responsibilities

Traffic agent example responsibilities.

Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
Attend special ceremonies for NYPD personal.
Represent the NYPD traffic division on a daily basis.
Create airway bills for walk-in, and process receivable payments.
Interact with pedestrians on a daily basis always using CPR.
Coordinate between mills and forwarders to endure delivery of orders worldwide.

Patrol officer example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area.
Enforce NYS racing guidelines state, rules and regulations.
Protect life and property at the largest regional aviation facility in NYS.
Provide emergency medical assistance as a first responder.
Utilize security vehicle to patrol all residential areas and parking lot ensuring resident safety.

Traffic agent vs patrol officer skills

Common traffic agent skills

Patrol, 17%
Motor Vehicle, 15%
Summonses, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Direct Traffic, 6%
Traffic Control, 4%

Common patrol officer skills

Patrol, 48%
Customer Service, 8%
Public Safety, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 5%
Emergency Situations, 5%
Incident Reports, 2%