The salary statistics and trend of traffic technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare traffic technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for traffic technicians in the industry 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 $78,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent traffic technicians is $22,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of traffic technicians in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,190 | -2.45% | 21.87% |
| 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 five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of traffic technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |