Career Outlook for Traffic Technicians

Also known as:  Highway Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Engineering Technician, Traffic Signal Technician, Transportation Planning Technician, Transportation Technician
The overall job outlook for Traffic Technician careers has been relatively unchanged since 2004. Vacancies for this career have slightly increased by 7.69 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.28 percent per year. Demand for Traffic Technicians is expected to go up, with an expected 1,480 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.75 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Traffic Technicians in the following states
New York 1,360
California 790
Tennessee 730
Texas 410
Georgia 280
Oklahoma 270
New Jersey 260
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Traffic Technicians
Connecticut 30
Louisiana 30
Nevada 30
Mississippi 40
Utah 40
Hawaii 40
Iowa 50