Traffic Technicians

SOC 53-6041

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 16.5% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $56,784

Level IV threshold: $64,501

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$56,784

Level I$43,430

Level II$50,253

Level III$56,784

Level IV$64,501

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$67,246	$77,293	$87,360	$97,406
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$60,840	$73,362	$85,904	$98,426
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$64,875	$74,942	$84,989	$95,056
4	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$66,830	$75,837	$84,864	$93,870
5	Modesto, CA, CA	$64,626	$74,568	$84,531	$94,474
6	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$60,486	$72,509	$84,531	$96,554
7	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$64,189	$74,090	$83,970	$93,870
8	Merced, CA, CA	$65,520	$74,568	$83,595	$92,643
9	Vallejo, CA, CA	$60,299	$71,947	$83,574	$95,222
10	Salinas, CA, CA	$65,291	$74,360	$83,450	$92,518

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Traffic Technicians

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