Traffic Technicians Wages
SOC 53-6041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Traffic Technicians is $52,240 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,290 and the 90th percentile is $78,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
7,530
P10
$36,290
P25
$42,770
Median
$52,240
P75
$67,370
P90
$78,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Traffic Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $52,240 | $56,680 | $36,290 | $78,840 | 7,530 | — |
| 2022 | $50,050 | $54,720 | $34,370 | $84,520 | 7,310 | -4.19% |
| 2021 | $48,610 | $53,210 | $36,450 | $79,880 | 7,770 | -2.88% |
| 2020 | $47,800 | $53,140 | $32,150 | $83,150 | 7,430 | -1.67% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Traffic Technicians. The highest median is in Washington at $76,740, 47% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $76,740 | +46.9% | $78,300 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $70,910 | +35.7% | $63,160 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $70,860 | +35.6% | $78,950 | 50 |
| Iowa | $67,960 | +30.1% | $68,860 | 40 |
| California | $66,460 | +27.2% | $73,390 | 500 |
| Nebraska | $65,220 | +24.8% | $57,120 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,650 | +23.8% | $65,940 | 110 |
| Ohio | $63,360 | +21.3% | $65,400 | 110 |
| Colorado | $62,080 | +18.8% | $67,340 | 40 |
| Oregon | $60,790 | +16.4% | $73,760 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $60,400 | +15.6% | $64,350 | 50 |
| Arizona | $59,680 | +14.2% | $63,170 | 260 |
| New Jersey | $59,580 | +14.1% | $60,140 | 150 |
| Virginia | $59,370 | +13.6% | $59,160 | 140 |
| New York | $58,990 | +12.9% | $62,210 | 1,640 |
| Utah | $58,270 | +11.5% | $59,160 | 60 |
| Maryland | $54,230 | +3.8% | $55,880 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $54,190 | +3.7% | $56,980 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $53,400 | +2.2% | $52,710 | 30 |
| Illinois | $52,440 | +0.4% | $57,560 | — |
| Georgia | $51,170 | -2% | $49,480 | 260 |
| Nevada | $51,080 | -2.2% | $61,100 | 120 |
| Missouri | $50,790 | -2.8% | $52,990 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $48,190 | -7.8% | $50,710 | 80 |
| Indiana | $48,090 | -7.9% | $47,450 | 70 |
| Florida | $47,720 | -8.7% | $50,130 | 650 |
| Texas | $47,380 | -9.3% | $48,720 | 610 |
| Connecticut | $46,460 | -11.1% | $52,140 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $45,610 | -12.7% | $48,480 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $45,560 | -12.8% | $49,520 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $44,270 | -15.3% | $46,910 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $43,960 | -15.8% | $45,770 | 270 |
| Alabama | $41,520 | -20.5% | $45,010 | 140 |
| Michigan | $37,990 | -27.3% | $42,080 | 150 |
| Kansas | $36,270 | -30.6% | $39,080 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $36,070 | -31% | $37,280 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $30,400 | -41.8% | $33,330 | 40 |