Traffic Technicians

Top 3 traffic technicians Jobs

Traffic Signal Technician - Paonia - Englewood, CO
Ensure that work
Design Technician / Engineer Specialist - Midland Development Corporation - Midland, TX
Provides technical expertise and coordination for multiple infrastructure and/or transportation programs involving design, building construction
Traffic Control Technician - CW & Sons - Washington, DC

What Traffic technicians Do

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.

Traffic technician Salaries

2014 employment: 6,800
May 2015 median annual wage: $43,930

Job Outlook for Traffic technicians

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 400
Growth rate: 6 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Traffic technician

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.