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Job outlook for traffic technicians in the United States
Are traffic technician jobs in demand?
Yes, traffic technician jobs are in demand. Traffic technician demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Traffic technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of traffic technician jobs and the average traffic technician salary over time.
Traffic technician jobs over time
Traffic technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 386 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 369 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 371 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 362 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 347 | 0.00% |
Average traffic technician salary over time
Traffic technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,175 | $20.28 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $41,892 | $20.14 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $41,089 | $19.75 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $40,295 | $19.37 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $39,836 | $19.15 | +2.8% |
Traffic technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of traffic technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where traffic technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for traffic technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 154 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 85 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 54 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 544 | 8% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 77 | 8% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 674 | 7% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 395 | 7% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 381 | 7% |
| 9 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 238 | 7% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 217 | 7% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 95 | 7% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 739 | 6% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 639 | 6% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 500 | 6% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 389 | 6% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 368 | 6% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 171 | 6% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 113 | 6% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 58 | 6% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 93 | 5% |
Most common cities for traffic technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearfield | 1 | 3% | $39,027 |
| 2 | Port Charlotte | 1 | 2% | $38,745 |
| 3 | Southfield | 1 | 1% | $40,976 |
| 4 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $40,365 |