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Traffic Control Specialist salary
Average traffic control specialist salary
$42,315
How much does a traffic control specialist make?
The average traffic control specialist salary in the United States is $42,315. Traffic control specialist salaries typically range between $25,000 and $70,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for traffic control specialists is $20.34 per hour.
Traffic control specialist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Traffic control specialists earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Where can a Traffic Control Specialist earn more?
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Average traffic control specialist salary by state
The highest-paying states for traffic control specialists are Maine, Alaska, and North Dakota. The lowest average traffic control specialist salary states are Kansas, Utah, and Wyoming.
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Highest paying states for traffic control specialists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $55,813 | $26.83 |
| 2 | Virginia | $50,898 | $24.47 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $47,118 | $22.65 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $54,356 | $26.13 |
| 5 | California | $48,648 | $23.39 |
| 6 | Ohio | $45,991 | $22.11 |
| 7 | Maine | $57,520 | $27.65 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $45,717 | $21.98 |
| 9 | Texas | $42,474 | $20.42 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $41,055 | $19.74 |
| 11 | Michigan | $41,222 | $19.82 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $41,214 | $19.81 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $42,650 | $20.50 |
| 14 | Delaware | $40,377 | $19.41 |
| 15 | Arizona | $41,139 | $19.78 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $40,924 | $19.68 |
| 17 | Alabama | $39,057 | $18.78 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $42,978 | $20.66 |
| 19 | New York | $43,276 | $20.81 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $40,843 | $19.64 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $43,271 | $20.80 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $42,572 | $20.47 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $38,022 | $18.28 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $41,963 | $20.17 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,073 | $18.30 |
| 26 | Indiana | $38,656 | $18.58 |
| 27 | Missouri | $41,304 | $19.86 |
| 28 | Georgia | $36,754 | $17.67 |
| 29 | Montana | $40,405 | $19.43 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $40,635 | $19.54 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $36,246 | $17.43 |
| 32 | Iowa | $34,930 | $16.79 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $39,046 | $18.77 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $34,909 | $16.78 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $35,555 | $17.09 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $32,921 | $15.83 |
| 37 | Washington | $38,098 | $18.32 |
| 38 | Colorado | $35,935 | $17.28 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $33,890 | $16.29 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $36,694 | $17.64 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $36,754 | $17.67 |
| 42 | Maryland | $35,071 | $16.86 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $37,069 | $17.82 |
| 44 | Utah | $33,184 | $15.95 |
| 45 | Illinois | $36,172 | $17.39 |
| 46 | Florida | $31,406 | $15.10 |
| 47 | Vermont | $34,044 | $16.37 |
| 48 | Kansas | $33,261 | $15.99 |
| 49 | Oregon | $34,515 | $16.59 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,110 | $15.44 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $30,054 | $14.45 |
Highest paying cities for traffic control specialists
The highest-paying cities for traffic control specialists are Fairbanks, AK, Salinas, CA, and Philadelphia, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | $54,403 | $26.16 |
| 2 | Salinas, CA | $49,280 | $23.69 |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $47,654 | $22.91 |
| 4 | Houston, TX | $42,941 | $20.64 |
| 5 | Buffalo, NY | $41,740 | $20.07 |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | $41,126 | $19.77 |
| 7 | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,969 | $19.70 |
| 8 | Washington, DC | $39,012 | $18.76 |
| 9 | Bellingham, WA | $38,941 | $18.72 |
| 10 | Henderson, NV | $38,680 | $18.60 |
| 11 | Albuquerque, NM | $36,892 | $17.74 |
| 12 | Atlanta, GA | $36,866 | $17.72 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $36,364 | $17.48 |
| 14 | Medford, OR | $36,035 | $17.32 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $35,932 | $17.27 |
| 16 | Cheyenne, WY | $32,905 | $15.82 |
| 17 | Salt Lake City, UT | $32,870 | $15.80 |
| 18 | Lewiston, ID | $32,255 | $15.51 |
| 19 | Miami, FL | $31,510 | $15.15 |
Traffic Control Specialist salary details
A traffic control specialist's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a traffic control specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $42,315 | $3,526 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying traffic control specialist jobs
The highest paying types of traffic control specialists are control specialist, traffic analyst, and specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Technician | $37,073 | $3,089 | $17.82 | 32,224 |
| Traffic Signal Technician | $45,817 | $3,818 | $22.03 | 8,006 |
| Traffic Analyst | $62,962 | $5,247 | $30.27 | 11,504 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $49,141 | $4,095 | $23.63 | 17,944 |
| Traffic Controller | $39,099 | $3,258 | $18.80 | 17,859 |
| Traffic Control Technician | $40,714 | $3,393 | $19.57 | 58,811 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Traffic Control Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
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Assistant Professor, Rowan University
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Which companies pay traffic control specialists the most?
Traffic control specialist salaries at Serco and U.S. Department of Transportation are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average traffic control specialist salary at companies like The Walsh Group and Leidos are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serco | $58,692 | $28.22 |
| 2 | U.S. Department of Transportation | $53,015 | $25.49 |
| 3 | The Walsh Group | $52,488 | $25.23 |
| 4 | Leidos | $50,968 | $24.50 |
| 5 | Walsh Electric | $45,907 | $22.07 |
| 6 | Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC | $44,836 | $21.56 |
| 7 | WarnerMedia | $44,825 | $21.55 |
| 8 | Army National Guard | $44,602 | $21.44 |
| 9 | Air National Guard | $44,396 | $21.34 |
| 10 | Serco | $44,358 | $21.33 |
| 11 | Federal Aviation Administration | $44,358 | $21.33 |
| 12 | State of North Dakota | $44,239 | $21.27 |
| 13 | Ruby Receptionists | $44,143 | $21.22 |
| 14 | JT3 | $44,133 | $21.22 |
| 15 | Warner Bros. | $43,766 | $21.04 |
| 16 | Yaamava' Resort & Casino | $42,424 | $20.40 |
| 17 | Gray Television | $42,287 | $20.33 |
| 18 | Spectrum | $42,179 | $20.28 |
| 19 | Middlesex School | $41,979 | $20.18 |
| 20 | Oldcastle Infrastructure | $40,324 | $19.39 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Traffic Control Specialist salary trends
The average traffic control specialist salary has risen by $4,869 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average traffic control specialist earned $37,446 annually, but today, they earn $42,315 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for traffic control specialists over the last decade.
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Average traffic control specialist salary over time
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Traffic Control Specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,300 | $20.34 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $42,000 | $20.21 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $41,200 | $19.82 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $40,400 | $19.44 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $40,000 | $19.22 | +2.7% |
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