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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to traffic signal technician 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. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for traffic signal technician jobs.
The median salary for traffic signal technicians in Alaska is $74,239. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $34,734, which ranked worst for traffic signal technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a traffic signal technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for traffic signal technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $74,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
2. West Virginia
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $56,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. New York
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 726 Average annual salary: $57,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Pennsylvania
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $61,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
5. Colorado
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 406 Average annual salary: $52,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Virginia
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 465 Average annual salary: $59,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Kentucky
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $50,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Delaware
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $51,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. Mississippi
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $47,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. California
Total traffic signal technician jobs: 1,070 Average annual salary: $73,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a traffic signal technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a traffic signal technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $74,239 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $56,539 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 113 |
| 3 | New York | $57,870 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 726 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $61,936 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 512 |
| 5 | Colorado | $52,115 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 406 |
| 6 | Virginia | $59,351 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 465 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $50,258 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 227 |
| 8 | Delaware | $51,489 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 82 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $47,388 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 145 |
| 10 | California | $73,814 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,070 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $61,188 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 12 | Michigan | $50,702 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 429 |
| 13 | Washington | $60,105 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 281 |
| 14 | Missouri | $48,307 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 386 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $53,892 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 461 |
| 16 | Ohio | $56,525 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 365 |
| 17 | Maine | $46,618 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $48,815 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 411 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $47,604 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 128 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $47,395 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 240 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $47,134 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 309 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $48,975 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 59 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $44,905 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 246 |
| 24 | Montana | $46,335 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 71 |
| 25 | Nevada | $45,620 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 26 | Arizona | $47,512 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 314 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $45,022 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 334 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,173 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 406 |
| 29 | Alabama | $44,525 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 236 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $44,010 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,112 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 749 |
| 32 | Iowa | $40,855 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 33 | Maryland | $44,762 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 351 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $42,286 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 584 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $49,673 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $47,858 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 37 | Texas | $43,058 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 890 |
| 38 | Vermont | $39,043 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $43,343 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 77 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $42,790 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 146 |
| 41 | Utah | $40,088 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 200 |
| 42 | Oregon | $44,113 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 165 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $37,966 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 641 |
| 44 | Florida | $38,277 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,103 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $40,738 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,328 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 71 |
| 47 | Kansas | $39,088 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 165 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,236 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 129 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,539 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 660 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $38,546 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,734 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 165 |
Highest paying states for traffic signal technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Traffic Signal Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $74,239 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $56,539 |
| 3 | New York | $57,870 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $61,936 |
| 5 | Colorado | $52,115 |
| 6 | Virginia | $59,351 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $50,258 |
| 8 | Delaware | $51,489 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $47,388 |
| 10 | California | $73,814 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $61,188 |
| 12 | Michigan | $50,702 |
| 13 | Washington | $60,105 |
| 14 | Missouri | $48,307 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $53,892 |
| 16 | Ohio | $56,525 |
| 17 | Maine | $46,618 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $48,815 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $47,604 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $47,395 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $47,134 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $48,975 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $44,905 |
| 24 | Montana | $46,335 |
| 25 | Nevada | $45,620 |
| 26 | Arizona | $47,512 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $45,022 |
| 28 | Indiana | $44,173 |
| 29 | Alabama | $44,525 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $44,010 |
| 31 | Illinois | $43,112 |
| 32 | Iowa | $40,855 |
| 33 | Maryland | $44,762 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $42,286 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $49,673 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $47,858 |
| 37 | Texas | $43,058 |
| 38 | Vermont | $39,043 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $43,343 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $42,790 |
| 41 | Utah | $40,088 |
| 42 | Oregon | $44,113 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $37,966 |
| 44 | Florida | $38,277 |
| 45 | New Hampshire | $40,738 |
| 46 | Idaho | $41,328 |
| 47 | Kansas | $39,088 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $39,236 |
| 49 | Georgia | $32,539 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $38,546 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $34,734 |
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Updated January 8, 2025