Traffic systems technician vs technician

The differences between traffic systems technicians and technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a traffic systems technician, becoming a technician takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a traffic systems technician has an average salary of $46,063, which is higher than the $38,045 average annual salary of a technician.

The top three skills for a traffic systems technician include CDL, traffic signals and safety procedures. The most important skills for a technician are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Traffic systems technician vs technician overview

	Traffic Systems Technician	Technician
Yearly salary	$46,063	$38,045
Hourly rate	$22.15	$18.29
Growth rate	5%	1%
Number of jobs	67,232	596,842
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	4	2

Traffic systems technician vs technician salary

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

	Traffic Systems Technician	Technician
Average salary	$46,063	$38,045
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $72,000	Between $24,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between traffic systems technician and technician education

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

	Traffic Systems Technician	Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	-

Traffic systems technician vs technician demographics

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

	Traffic Systems Technician	Technician
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 75.2% Female, 24.8%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	2%

Differences between traffic systems technician and technician duties and responsibilities

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.

Technician example responsibilities.

Achieve multiple ASE certifications within first year of employment.
Implement and manage UHF radio base stations, repeaters, and command network, effectively linking all regional headquarters.
Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Manage, troubleshot and repair multiple wireless technologies including fiber optic transmission switches.
Install peripherals including printers, fax machines, scanners, and smartphones.

Traffic systems technician vs technician skills

Common traffic systems technician skills

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

Common technician skills

Patients, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 8%
Hand Tools, 6%
Diagnosis, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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