Traffic analyst vs traffic technician

The differences between traffic analysts and traffic 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 technician. Additionally, a traffic analyst has an average salary of $62,962, which is higher than the $42,175 average annual salary of a traffic technician.

The top three skills for a traffic analyst include logistics, DOT and forwarders. The most important skills for a traffic technician are traffic control devices, traffic data, and traffic safety.

Traffic analyst vs traffic technician overview

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Technician
Yearly salary	$62,962	$42,175
Hourly rate	$30.27	$20.28
Growth rate	19%	1%
Number of jobs	11,504	25,473
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Traffic analyst vs traffic technician salary

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

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Technician
Average salary	$62,962	$42,175
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $86,000	Between $27,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Virginia Beach, VA	Pleasanton, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	WebMD	AECOM
Best paying industry	Technology	Government

Differences between traffic analyst and traffic technician education

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

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Traffic analyst vs traffic technician demographics

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

	Traffic Analyst	Traffic Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 54.0% Female, 46.0%	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 52.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between traffic analyst and traffic 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 technician example responsibilities.

Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Used CarteGraph software to track traffic signal and street light assets.

Traffic analyst vs traffic technician skills

Common traffic analyst skills

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

Common traffic technician skills

Traffic Control Devices, 14%
Traffic Data, 10%
Traffic Safety, 8%
Street Lights, 8%
Construction Projects, 5%
Autocad, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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