Traffic Technicians Salary in New York

Traffic Technicianss in New York have a median annual salary of $71,670, which works out to about $34.46 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $52,190 to $83,770, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Traffic Technicians pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$71,670

Median hourly wage

$34.46/hr

Average annual salary

$73,180

Average hourly wage

$35.18/hr

25th percentile

$52,190

75th percentile

$83,770

10th percentile

$46,000

90th percentile

$105,720

People employed

950

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid traffic technicians roles in New York.

10th percentile
$46,000
25th percentile
$52,190
Median percentile
$71,670
75th percentile
$83,770
90th percentile
$105,720

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for traffic technicians roles in New York is about 21.3% above the U.S. median of $59,090 for the same occupation.

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How much does a traffic technicians make in New York?

Half of traffic technicians roles in New York report earning more than $71,670 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $73,180 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $52,190 and a quarter are above $83,770, so most traffic technicians pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect traffic technicians pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.