Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Traffic Technician Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $44,700 This is the median salary for this occupation. Traffic Technicians conduct field studies to gather data about factors influencing traffic conditions under direction of a traffic engineer. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Traffic Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Traffic Technician. +13.2% Employment Change Employment for Traffic Technician is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.2% between 2025 and 2030. $21.49 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.49/hour. Entry level workers are paid $18.92, while experienced workers are paid $26.04. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 26 Traffic Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 29. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Traffic Technician are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, Support Activities for Road Transportation, and Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Traffic Technician include Public Safety and Security, Transportation, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Traffic Technician is HS diploma or less. 40% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
