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Occupation · SOC 53-6041

Traffic Technicians

There are 7,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,090 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
7,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,090
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,440–$75,850
900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 40 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,910 · LCA filings 0750$81,9100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $78,640 · LCA filings 0400$78,6400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $70,100 · LCA filings 0300$70,1000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $85,100 · LCA filings 0230$85,1000
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $62,300 · LCA filings 0210$62,3000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $92,710 · LCA filings 0190$92,7100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $57,130 · LCA filings 0170$57,1300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $65,190 · LCA filings 0170$65,1900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $56,470 · LCA filings 0150$56,4700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $50,300 · LCA filings 0140$50,3000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$92,7101900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$85,1002300
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$84,650700
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 750 · LCA filings 0$81,9107500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$78,6404000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $60,382 · Level III $75,130 · Level IV $89,877$45,635$60,382$75,130$89,877
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,334 · Level III $74,298 · Level IV $84,261$54,371$64,334$74,298$84,261
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,398 · Level III $69,846 · Level IV $76,274$56,971$63,398$69,846$76,274
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $66,102 · Level III $75,608 · Level IV $85,114$56,597$66,102$75,608$85,114
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $52,749 · Level III $62,296 · Level IV $71,843$43,202$52,749$62,296$71,843
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $74,651 · Level III $85,592 · Level IV $96,554$63,690$74,651$85,592$96,554
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,854 · Level III $57,762 · Level IV $63,690$45,926$51,854$57,762$63,690
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $61,797 · Level III $70,824 · Level IV $79,830$52,790$61,797$70,824$79,830
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $52,083 · Level III $63,710 · Level IV $75,358$40,435$52,083$63,710$75,358
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $49,629 · Level III $57,013 · Level IV $64,376$42,266$49,629$57,013$64,376

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.02STEM OPT · up to 36 months30STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology