Traffic Technicians

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats | Earnings Graph | Area and Industry Statistics

Definition

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 6,500
Projected 2004-14 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Traffic technicians

2004 employment: 6,000
2014 projected employment: 7,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 14.1%
2004 median annual earnings: $33,670; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 0.0%
2004 part-time employment: low
2004 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 58.5%; some college: 36.7%; bachelor's degree: 4.8%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Traffic technicians
— National
U.S.:	$37,870
— by State
AL:	$41,040
AZ:	$39,180
AR:	$40,610
CO:	$37,330
CT:	$41,000
FL:	$32,550
GA:	$30,480
ID:	$26,110
IL:	$42,470
IN:	$29,440
KS:	$47,380
LA:	$24,820
MD:	$42,020
MA:	$43,810
MI:	$42,420
MS:	$25,310
MO:	$34,990
NV:	$53,630
NJ:	$39,090
NM:	$33,040
NC:	$32,620
OH:	$40,240
OK:	$31,550
OR:	$46,100
PA:	$43,680
SC:	$32,570
TN:	$29,380
TX:	$35,840
UT:	$29,740
VA:	$38,420
— by NAICS Industry Sector
31-33	$41,720
42	$43,950
51	$29,840
54	$32,620
92	$38,210
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for traffic technicians.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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