Traffic Technicians

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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Salary

Average Salary

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$48,610

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$76,080

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 42%
Some college 23%
Associate's degree 12%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Post-secondary certificate 9%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Transportation
Engineering and Technology
Mathematics

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