The map below shows you the number of traffic investigator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where traffic investigators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to traffic investigator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the traffic investigator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the traffic investigator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to traffic investigator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the traffic investigator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the traffic investigator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, traffic investigator jobs are in demand. Traffic investigator demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	122	0.00%
2020	116	0.00%
2019	117	0.00%
2018	114	0.00%
2017	109	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$48,535	$23.33	+0.7%
2024	$48,210	$23.18	+2.0%
2023	$47,286	$22.73	+2.0%
2022	$46,372	$22.29	+1.2%
2021	$45,844	$22.04	+2.8%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	42	6%
2	Maryland	6,052,177	97	2%
3	Nebraska	1,920,076	36	2%
4	Delaware	961,939	20	2%
5	Wyoming	579,315	9	2%
6	California	39,536,653	271	1%
7	New York	19,849,399	145	1%
8	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	125	1%
9	Virginia	8,470,020	119	1%
10	Colorado	5,607,154	76	1%
11	Ohio	11,658,609	69	1%
12	Washington	7,405,743	61	1%
13	Nevada	2,998,039	38	1%
14	Oregon	4,142,776	37	1%
15	Mississippi	2,984,100	28	1%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	18	1%
17	West Virginia	1,815,857	16	1%
18	Hawaii	1,427,538	14	1%
19	Alaska	739,795	10	1%
20	Montana	1,050,493	10	1%

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