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Traffic Technicians in Pennsylvania

Want to work as a Traffic Technicians in Pennsylvania? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

What do Traffic Technicians Make in Pennsylvania?

For a traffic technicians working in Pennsylvania, the median annual wage is $58,800 per year (or roughly $28.27/hour).Annual wages span from $45,150 at the 10th percentile to $83,500 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$45,150	$21.71
25th percentile	$48,760	$23.44
Median (50th)	$58,800	$28.27
75th percentile	$69,230	$33.28
90th percentile	$83,500	$40.15

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Pennsylvania nationwide is 0.28, meaning fewer traffic technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, traffic technicians earn a median of $64,132 per year ($30.83/hour), lower than the Pennsylvania median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 699,655 traffic technicians in the U.S.. In Pennsylvania alone, around 80 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 90 traffic technicians.

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Traffic Technicians

These are the Pennsylvania metros with the most traffic technicians in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	50	$59,110

Top States for Traffic Technicians Employment

View the states that employ the most traffic technicians work.

State	Number Employed
New York	970
Florida	760
Texas	700
Georgia	290
Arizona	280
Missouri	240
Nevada	220
Tennessee	210
South Carolina	130
Kansas	130
Ohio	120
Maryland	120
Alabama	120
North Carolina	120
New Jersey	110
Virginia	110
Michigan	90
Louisiana	90
New Mexico	90
Oklahoma	90

Highest-Paying States for Traffic Technicians

Where traffic technicians earn the most: traffic technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$80,570
Washington	$79,150
Minnesota	$71,020
New York	$69,930
Iowa	$69,830
Maryland	$66,920
Oregon	$62,910
Virginia	$62,360
Massachusetts	$61,810
Idaho	$60,940

Skills

The most important traffic technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for traffic technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.
• Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
• Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.
• Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.
• Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
• Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.
• Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.
• Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.
• Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.
• Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
• Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
• Lay out pavement markings for striping crews.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, C++ In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Civil Engineering

Related Careers

Related occupations to traffic technicians include:

• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Logistics Engineers
• Geodetic Surveyors
• Civil Engineers
• Transportation Engineers
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Collection Technician, Field Traffic Investigator, Highway Traffic Control Technician, Pavement Engineer, Permit Technician, Radar Signal Processing Engineers, Sign Technician, Street Light Technician, Survey Field Technician, Traffic Analyst, Traffic Control Laborer, Traffic Control Specialist, Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Coordinator, Traffic Engineering Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-6041.00