Traffic investigator vs traffic systems technician

The differences between traffic investigators 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 investigator and a traffic systems technician. Additionally, a traffic investigator has an average salary of $48,535, which is higher than the $46,063 average annual salary of a traffic systems technician.

The top three skills for a traffic investigator include patrol, traffic safety and physical evidence. The most important skills for a traffic systems technician are CDL, traffic signals, and safety procedures.

Traffic investigator vs traffic systems technician overview

	Traffic Investigator	Traffic Systems Technician
Yearly salary	$48,535	$46,063
Hourly rate	$23.33	$22.15
Growth rate	3%	5%
Number of jobs	6,113	67,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Traffic investigator vs traffic systems technician salary

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

	Traffic Investigator	Traffic Systems Technician
Average salary	$48,535	$46,063
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $29,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between traffic investigator and traffic systems technician education

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

	Traffic Investigator	Traffic Systems Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	Savannah State University	California State University - Long Beach

Traffic investigator vs traffic systems technician demographics

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

	Traffic Investigator	Traffic Systems Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 6.6% White, 52.0% 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 investigator and traffic systems technician duties and responsibilities

Traffic investigator example responsibilities.

Draft and execute subpoenas, search warrants, arrest warrants, and surveillance activities.
Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect of the elderly and mentally handicap citizens residing in Medicaid or state operate facilities.
Skil with the use and maintenance of firearms.
Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect of the elderly and mentally handicap citizens residing in Medicaid or state operate facilities.

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 investigator vs traffic systems technician skills

Common traffic investigator skills

Patrol, 17%
Traffic Safety, 16%
Physical Evidence, 16%
Criminal Investigations, 10%
Traffic Accidents, 9%
Traffic Control, 8%

Common traffic systems technician skills

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

Traffic Investigator vs. similar jobs

Traffic Investigator related careers

Traffic Investigator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Traffic Investigator
Traffic Investigator vs Traffic Systems Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs