What is the typical salary range for a Traffic Technician?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $78,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Traffic Technician Salary: $64,500 Average

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Average base salary

$64,500 / year

≈ $5,400 per month · $31.01 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$64,50075th percentile
$78,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Traffic Technician is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Traffic Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Traffic Technician pays 6% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Traffic Technician make?

The average base salary for a Traffic Technician in the United States is $64,500 per year, or about $31.01 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $78,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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