SOC 53-6041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Traffic Technicians — Iowa
Iowa
The median wage for Traffic Technicians in Iowa is $68,100 per year, 15.2% above 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 Iowa is $68,100 per year, 15.2% above the national median of $59,090. Pay ranges from under $36,070 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,590 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,740 to $72,660.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 36 states with published data for this occupation, Iowa ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 241st of 711 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,070 | −39.0% |
| 25th | $54,740 | −7.4% |
| Median (50th) | $68,100 | +15.2% |
| 75th | $72,660 | +23.0% |
| 90th | $89,590 | +51.6% |
| Mean | $63,520 | +7.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $68,100 goes as far as $77,563 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$68,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,563US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,100 a year, 15.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,070 to $89,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 36 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Traffic Technicians in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $68,100, or $32.74 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 Iowa is 15.2% higher. 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 Iowa earns more than $89,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,070 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. 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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