Traffic analyst vs traffic systems technician

The differences between traffic analysts and traffic systems technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a traffic analyst and a traffic systems technician. Additionally, a traffic analyst has an average salary of $62,962, which is higher than the $46,063 average annual salary of a traffic systems technician.

The top three skills for a traffic analyst include logistics, DOT and forwarders. The most important skills for a traffic systems technician are CDL, traffic signals, and safety procedures.

Traffic analyst vs traffic systems technician overview

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Systems Technician
Yearly salary	$62,962	$46,063
Hourly rate	$30.27	$22.15
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	11,504	67,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Traffic analyst vs traffic systems technician salary

Traffic analysts and traffic systems technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Systems Technician
Average salary	$62,962	$46,063
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $86,000	Between $29,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Virginia Beach, VA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	WebMD	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between traffic analyst and traffic systems technician education

There are a few differences between a traffic analyst and a traffic systems technician in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Systems Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

Traffic analyst vs traffic systems technician demographics

Here are the differences between traffic analysts' and traffic systems technicians' demographics:

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Systems Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.8%	Black or African American, 16.4% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between traffic analyst and traffic systems technician duties and responsibilities

Traffic analyst example responsibilities.

Manage the account by performing detail cost/benefit analysis and WMS analysis.
Analyze collect freight movements; truckload, LTL, small package.
Act as liaison with internal departments, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and insurance companies for domestic and international shipments.
Identify logistics areas for process improvement and cost savings to ensure achievement of expectations.
Rout outbound LTL shipments and process bill of ladings for outbound shipments.
Assist in the implementation of and outsourcing a TMS system as well as external audit.

Traffic systems technician example responsibilities.

Administer and manage the domain including servers, workstations, and mobile data systems.
Install, maintain, modify/adjust, test troubleshoot and/or repair electronic traffic control information and illumination systems and devices.
Maintain the LAN and network interfaces for all inner office personnel, including Cisco routers, hubs, and PC's.
Implement action plans including performing require upgrades and installation of PC's and require peripheral equipment.
Used CarteGraph software to track traffic signal and street light assets.

Traffic analyst vs traffic systems technician skills

Common traffic analyst skills

Logistics, 16%
DOT, 9%
Forwarders, 8%
AES, 8%
Freight Carriers, 6%
SQL, 5%

Common traffic systems technician skills

CDL, 50%
Traffic Signals, 26%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Test Equipment, 7%
Conflict Monitors, 2%
Troubleshoot, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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