The annual salary statistics of traffic technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of traffic technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for traffic technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of traffic technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,250 | 23.44% | 18.96% |
| 2021 | $49,190 | -18.95% | - |
| 2020 | $58,510 | 8.36% | - |
| 2019 | $53,620 | 4.18% | - |
| 2018 | $51,380 | 7.20% | - |
| 2017 | $47,680 | 2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $46,550 | -10.74% | - |
| 2015 | $51,550 | -3.57% | - |
| 2014 | $53,390 | -3.39% | - |
| 2013 | $55,200 | 5.67% | - |
| 2012 | $52,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,250, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for traffic technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $49,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of traffic technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 22.2 percent (22.2%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |