Traffic Technicians in California
Local pay for traffic technicians in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-6041
$79,110
median pay, California
1,250
employed in California
+33.9%
vs U.S. median
+3.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What traffic technicians earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of traffic technicians in California earn between $59,120 and $85,240 a year; the U.S. median is $59,090.
$52,990
P10
$59,120
P25
$79,110
MEDIAN
$85,240
P75
$97,080
P90
Pay by metro in California
$92,710
$85,100
$84,650
$78,640
$77,540
$63,230
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