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Job outlook for transportation engineering technicians in the United States
Are transportation engineering technician jobs in demand?
No, transportation engineering technician jobs are not in demand. Transportation engineering technician demand is projected to decline 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Transportation engineering technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of transportation engineering technician jobs and the average transportation engineering technician salary over time.
Transportation engineering technician jobs over time
Transportation engineering technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 90 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 96 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 95 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 93 | 0.00% |
Average transportation engineering technician salary over time
Transportation engineering technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,292 | $25.14 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | $51,590 | $24.80 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $50,595 | $24.32 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $49,519 | $23.81 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $48,652 | $23.39 | --0.8% |
Transportation engineering technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of transportation engineering technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where transportation engineering technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for transportation engineering technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 260 | 37% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 188 | 30% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 210 | 28% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 242 | 25% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,219 | 22% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 167 | 22% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 125 | 22% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 279 | 21% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 217 | 21% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,391 | 20% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 702 | 20% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 635 | 20% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 774 | 19% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 261 | 19% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 206 | 19% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,551 | 18% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,333 | 18% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 156 | 18% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 550 | 17% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 269 | 16% |
Most common cities for transportation engineering technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheboro | 1 | 4% | $42,717 |
| 2 | Cary | 1 | 1% | $43,130 |