SOC 53-6041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Traffic Technicians — Florida
Florida · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Traffic Technicians in Florida is $51,220 per year, 13.3% below the national median of $59,090.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Traffic Technicians in Florida is $51,220 per year, 13.3% below the national median of $59,090. Half of workers earn between $41,600 and $64,160. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,670 and the ninetieth at $77,700.
The area has 710 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Florida ranks number 26th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Tampa records the highest median at $62,300. Of the 777 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 426th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,670 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $41,600 | −29.6% |
| Median (50th) | $51,220 | −13.3% |
| 75th | $64,160 | +8.6% |
| 90th | $77,700 | +31.5% |
| Mean | $54,740 | −7.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $51,220 buys what $49,536 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,220as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,536US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,220 a year, 13.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,670 to $77,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 710 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tampa, at $62,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Traffic Technicians in Florida?
The median annual wage is $51,220, or $24.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,090, so pay in Florida is 13.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $77,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,670 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tampa, at $62,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 710 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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