Traffic monitor specialist vs traffic investigator

The differences between traffic monitor specialists and traffic investigators 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 monitor specialist and a traffic investigator. Additionally, a traffic monitor specialist has an average salary of $55,085, which is higher than the $48,535 average annual salary of a traffic investigator.

The top three skills for a traffic monitor specialist include ECG, EKG and alarm systems. The most important skills for a traffic investigator are patrol, traffic safety, and physical evidence.

Traffic monitor specialist vs traffic investigator overview

	Traffic Monitor Specialist	Traffic Investigator
Yearly salary	$55,085	$48,535
Hourly rate	$26.48	$23.33
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,549	6,113
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Traffic monitor specialist vs traffic investigator salary

Traffic monitor specialists and traffic investigators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Monitor Specialist	Traffic Investigator
Average salary	$55,085	$48,535
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $102,000	Between $33,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between traffic monitor specialist and traffic investigator education

There are a few differences between a traffic monitor specialist and a traffic investigator in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Monitor Specialist	Traffic Investigator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Savannah State University

Traffic monitor specialist vs traffic investigator demographics

Here are the differences between traffic monitor specialists' and traffic investigators' demographics:

	Traffic Monitor Specialist	Traffic Investigator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 53.4% Female, 46.6%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.8% White, 50.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between traffic monitor specialist and traffic investigator duties and responsibilities

Traffic monitor specialist example responsibilities.

Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
Place offenders including DWI suspects under arrest.
Conduct DUI deterrence operations, consisting of DUI checkpoints and focuse enforcement patrols.
Assist with DUI enforcement checkpoints, neighborhood watch meetings and community orient policing programs.
Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
Provide patrol responsibility in responding to emergency and non-emergency calls.

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 monitor specialist vs traffic investigator skills

Common traffic monitor specialist skills

ECG, 54%
EKG, 45%
Alarm Systems, 1%

Common traffic investigator skills

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

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