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Best states for a traffic operator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to traffic operator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for traffic operators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for traffic operator jobs.
Wisconsin is the best state for jobs for traffic operators, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in Wisconsin is $40,921, while the median pay in Tennessee is $30,353.If you are currently seeking employment as a traffic operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for traffic operators in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total traffic operator jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $40,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
2. Kansas
Total traffic operator jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $41,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
3. Nevada
Total traffic operator jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $39,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Washington
Total traffic operator jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $47,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
5. Wyoming
Total traffic operator jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $37,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. New Jersey
Total traffic operator jobs: 893 Average annual salary: $40,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 9
7. Oregon
Total traffic operator jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $41,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
8. Alaska
Total traffic operator jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $42,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 9.68
9. Illinois
Total traffic operator jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $43,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.09
10. Idaho
Total traffic operator jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $40,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a traffic operator
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Detailed list of the best states for a traffic operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $40,921 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 27 |
| 2 | Kansas | $41,954 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 3 | Nevada | $39,771 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 21 |
| 4 | Washington | $47,220 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 18 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $37,971 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $40,906 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 893 |
| 7 | Oregon | $41,345 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 19 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,484 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 9 | Illinois | $43,785 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 14 |
| 10 | Idaho | $40,422 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 5 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $37,801 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 156 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $38,814 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 32 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $36,894 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $36,867 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $37,997 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 16 | Montana | $38,118 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 6 |
| 17 | Arizona | $36,811 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 40 |
| 18 | Indiana | $37,358 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 23 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $37,630 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,223 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $37,788 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 32 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $37,549 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 28 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $36,666 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 151 |
| 23 | New York | $40,637 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 26 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,149 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 8 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $38,104 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 12 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $35,708 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 27 | Delaware | $37,329 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 28 | Texas | $35,177 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 98 |
| 29 | Maine | $37,456 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 30 | Vermont | $37,547 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $37,463 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,955 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 33 | Colorado | $35,507 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 28 |
| 34 | Ohio | $35,122 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 22 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,731 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 28 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,383 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 13 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $33,358 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 8 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $34,246 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $33,528 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 10 |
| 40 | Virginia | $33,185 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 40 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $34,426 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 42 | California | $34,016 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 86 |
| 43 | Georgia | $30,332 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 59 |
| 44 | Michigan | $34,171 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 16 |
| 45 | Utah | $33,185 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 10 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,537 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 16 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,951 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 48 | Alabama | $32,587 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 12 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,480 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 19 |
| 50 | Florida | $28,406 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 75 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $30,353 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 13 |
Highest paying states for traffic operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Traffic Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $40,921 |
| 2 | Kansas | $41,954 |
| 3 | Nevada | $39,771 |
| 4 | Washington | $47,220 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $37,971 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $40,906 |
| 7 | Oregon | $41,345 |
| 8 | Alaska | $42,484 |
| 9 | Illinois | $43,785 |
| 10 | Idaho | $40,422 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $37,801 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $38,814 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $36,894 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $36,867 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $37,997 |
| 16 | Montana | $38,118 |
| 17 | Arizona | $36,811 |
| 18 | Indiana | $37,358 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $37,630 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $37,788 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $37,549 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $36,666 |
| 23 | New York | $40,637 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,149 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $38,104 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $35,708 |
| 27 | Delaware | $37,329 |
| 28 | Texas | $35,177 |
| 29 | Maine | $37,456 |
| 30 | Vermont | $37,547 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $37,463 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,955 |
| 33 | Colorado | $35,507 |
| 34 | Ohio | $35,122 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,731 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,383 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $33,358 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $34,246 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $33,528 |
| 40 | Virginia | $33,185 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $34,426 |
| 42 | California | $34,016 |
| 43 | Georgia | $30,332 |
| 44 | Michigan | $34,171 |
| 45 | Utah | $33,185 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $30,537 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,951 |
| 48 | Alabama | $32,587 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,480 |
| 50 | Florida | $28,406 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $30,353 |
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Updated January 8, 2025