The salary statistics of traffic technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare traffic technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for traffic technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) traffic technicians is $83,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid traffic technicians is $27,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of traffic technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,190 | 8.85% | 28.79% |
| 2017 | $41,190 | -2.45% | - |
| 2016 | $42,200 | 8.70% | - |
| 2015 | $38,530 | 3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $37,260 | 9.50% | - |
| 2013 | $33,720 | 4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $32,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of traffic technicians in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed traffic technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].