Best states for a traffic control technician

Q: What is the best state for traffic control technicians?

The best state to be a traffic control technician is Alaska based on traffic control technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for traffic control technicians?

The highest paying state for traffic control technicians is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for traffic control technicians?

The worst state for traffic control technicians is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for traffic control technicians in the United States. Traffic control technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for traffic control technicians.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for traffic control technicians in America. The best city in America for traffic control technicians with the highest pay is Richmond, VA.

In order to get you the best states for traffic control technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a traffic control technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for traffic control technicians in 2026

1. Alaska
Total traffic control technician jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $49,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Traffic control technician jobs in Alaska
2. South Carolina
Total traffic control technician jobs: 556
Average annual salary: $42,336
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Traffic control technician jobs in South Carolina
3. Virginia
Total traffic control technician jobs: 994
Average annual salary: $49,360
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Traffic control technician jobs in Virginia
4. Mississippi
Total traffic control technician jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $42,598
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Traffic control technician jobs in Mississippi
5. West Virginia
Total traffic control technician jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $44,049
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Traffic control technician jobs in West Virginia
6. Washington
Total traffic control technician jobs: 523
Average annual salary: $57,171
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Traffic control technician jobs in Washington
7. Kentucky
Total traffic control technician jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $42,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1
Traffic control technician jobs in Kentucky
8. Tennessee
Total traffic control technician jobs: 607
Average annual salary: $41,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Traffic control technician jobs in Tennessee
9. North Dakota
Total traffic control technician jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $51,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Traffic control technician jobs in North Dakota
10. Pennsylvania
Total traffic control technician jobs: 1,110
Average annual salary: $46,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Traffic control technician jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a traffic control technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$49,512	$34,000	739,795	113
2	South Carolina	$42,336	$31,000	5,024,369	556
3	Virginia	$49,360	$33,000	8,470,020	994
4	Mississippi	$42,598	$31,000	2,984,100	245
5	West Virginia	$44,049	$31,000	1,815,857	142
6	Washington	$57,171	$39,000	7,405,743	523
7	Kentucky	$42,161	$31,000	4,454,189	373
8	Tennessee	$41,596	$31,000	6,715,984	607
9	North Dakota	$51,452	$40,000	755,393	61
10	Pennsylvania	$46,124	$30,000	12,805,537	1,110
11	Ohio	$43,730	$31,000	11,658,609	891
12	Colorado	$42,205	$31,000	5,607,154	647
13	Missouri	$41,990	$31,000	6,113,532	599
14	California	$47,245	$31,000	39,536,653	2,485
15	Montana	$42,736	$32,000	1,050,493	98
16	Minnesota	$40,540	$31,000	5,576,606	683
17	Alabama	$40,350	$30,000	4,874,747	453
18	Nebraska	$41,865	$31,000	1,920,076	185
19	Hawaii	$44,752	$35,000	1,427,538	81
20	New Jersey	$40,338	$26,000	9,005,644	899
21	Maine	$37,236	$29,000	1,335,907	189
22	New York	$40,264	$26,000	19,849,399	1,435
23	Michigan	$38,430	$28,000	9,962,311	774
24	Utah	$37,576	$27,000	3,101,833	359
25	Oregon	$41,579	$28,000	4,142,776	317
26	Indiana	$37,457	$28,000	6,666,818	684
27	Arizona	$39,481	$27,000	7,016,270	528
28	Nevada	$37,988	$25,000	2,998,039	223
29	Wisconsin	$36,109	$27,000	5,795,483	660
30	North Carolina	$36,451	$26,000	10,273,419	1,140
31	Delaware	$38,220	$25,000	961,939	134
32	Idaho	$39,620	$28,000	1,716,943	118
33	Oklahoma	$38,404	$28,000	3,930,864	269
34	Florida	$36,756	$26,000	20,984,400	1,793
35	South Dakota	$37,990	$29,000	869,666	73
36	Wyoming	$35,888	$26,000	579,315	56
37	New Mexico	$37,157	$26,000	2,088,070	145
38	Georgia	$33,941	$25,000	10,429,379	1,231
39	Arkansas	$35,099	$26,000	3,004,279	243
40	Connecticut	$34,051	$22,000	3,588,184	385
41	Iowa	$34,473	$26,000	3,145,711	365
42	Rhode Island	$37,317	$25,000	1,059,639	104
43	Texas	$36,000	$25,000	28,304,596	1,908
44	New Hampshire	$31,411	$23,000	1,342,795	240
45	Massachusetts	$32,298	$22,000	6,859,819	1,184
46	Illinois	$34,914	$26,000	12,802,023	1,184
47	Kansas	$34,574	$26,000	2,913,123	274
48	Maryland	$33,359	$22,000	6,052,177	705
49	District of Columbia	$37,229	$25,000	693,972	95
50	Vermont	$30,530	$23,000	623,657	85
51	Louisiana	$30,361	$21,000	4,684,333	236

Highest paying states for traffic control technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Traffic Control Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$49,512
2	South Carolina	$42,336
3	Virginia	$49,360
4	Mississippi	$42,598
5	West Virginia	$44,049
6	Washington	$57,171
7	Kentucky	$42,161
8	Tennessee	$41,596
9	North Dakota	$51,452
10	Pennsylvania	$46,124
11	Ohio	$43,730
12	Colorado	$42,205
13	Missouri	$41,990
14	California	$47,245
15	Montana	$42,736
16	Minnesota	$40,540
17	Alabama	$40,350
18	Nebraska	$41,865
19	Hawaii	$44,752
20	New Jersey	$40,338
21	Maine	$37,236
22	New York	$40,264
23	Michigan	$38,430
24	Utah	$37,576
25	Oregon	$41,579
26	Indiana	$37,457
27	Arizona	$39,481
28	Nevada	$37,988
29	Wisconsin	$36,109
30	North Carolina	$36,451
31	Delaware	$38,220
32	Idaho	$39,620
33	Oklahoma	$38,404
34	Florida	$36,756
35	South Dakota	$37,990
36	Wyoming	$35,888
37	New Mexico	$37,157
38	Georgia	$33,941
39	Arkansas	$35,099
40	Connecticut	$34,051
41	Iowa	$34,473
42	Rhode Island	$37,317
43	Texas	$36,000
44	New Hampshire	$31,411
45	Massachusetts	$32,298
46	Illinois	$34,914
47	Kansas	$34,574
48	Maryland	$33,359
49	District of Columbia	$37,229
50	Vermont	$30,530
51	Louisiana	$30,361

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Total traffic control technician jobs:	113
Average annual salary:	$49,512
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a traffic control technician

10 best states for traffic control technicians in 2026

1. Alaska

2. South Carolina

3. Virginia

4. Mississippi

5. West Virginia

6. Washington

7. Kentucky

8. Tennessee

9. North Dakota

10. Pennsylvania