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Traffic Technicians in California
Get the information you need to know about working as a Traffic Technician.
- Traffic Technicians in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Traffic Technicians Work in California?
800 people worked as Traffic Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 460 Traffic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 110 Traffic Technicians working in it, which means California has more Traffic Technicians than average.
What do Traffic Technicians Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Traffic Technicians ranged from $31,070 to $96,730 with $58,090 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.94 to $46.5. The median hourly rate was $27.93.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.69 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.76.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Traffic Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Traffic Technicians.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 350 | $48,040 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $56,890 |
Top States for Traffic Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Traffic Technicians work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,250 | $64,730 |
| California | 800 | $58,090 |
| Tennessee | 670 | $42,190 |
| Florida | 560 | $40,810 |
| Texas | 510 | $42,570 |
| Georgia | 320 | $37,620 |
| Massachusetts | 280 | $36,670 |
| Maryland | 230 | $40,060 |
| Virginia | 210 | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | 200 | $38,070 |
| New Mexico | 160 | $35,070 |
| Washington | 140 | $63,810 |
| Arizona | 130 | $46,720 |
| Michigan | 120 | $41,550 |
| Missouri | 120 | $45,790 |
| Ohio | 110 | $50,450 |
| Illinois | 110 | $54,570 |
| Kentucky | 100 | $36,920 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $53,220 |
| Louisiana | 90 | $37,050 |
Below are the states where Traffic Technicians get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $72,880 |
| Nevada | $67,660 |
| New York | $64,730 |
| Washington | $63,810 |
| California | $58,090 |
| Illinois | $54,570 |
| Hawaii | $54,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,220 |
| New Jersey | $50,690 |
| Ohio | $50,450 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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