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Traffic Technicians in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Traffic Technician?

16.7% Jobs Projection
$63,810 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Traffic Technicians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Traffic Technicians in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Traffic Technicians in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Traffic Technicians Work in Washington?

There were approximately 140 workers employed as Traffic Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 130 Traffic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 110 Traffic Technicians working in it, which means Washington has more Traffic Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Traffic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 140 total jobs in 2026 for Traffic Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 800 annual jobs and 7,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Traffic Technicians Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Traffic Technicians ranged from $40,900 to $83,220 with $63,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.66 to $40.01. The median hourly rate was $30.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.30.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Traffic Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Traffic Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 50 $71,760

Top States for Traffic Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Traffic Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,250 $64,730
California 800 $58,090
Tennessee 670 $42,190
Florida 560 $40,810
Texas 510 $42,570
Georgia 320 $37,620
Massachusetts 280 $36,670
Maryland 230 $40,060
Virginia 210 $50,000
North Carolina 200 $38,070
New Mexico 160 $35,070
Washington 140 $63,810
Arizona 130 $46,720
Michigan 120 $41,550
Missouri 120 $45,790
Ohio 110 $50,450
Illinois 110 $54,570
Kentucky 100 $36,920
Pennsylvania 90 $53,220
Louisiana 90 $37,050

Below are the states where Traffic Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $72,880
Nevada $67,660
New York $64,730
Washington $63,810
California $58,090
Illinois $54,570
Hawaii $54,120
Pennsylvania $53,220
New Jersey $50,690
Ohio $50,450

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