Traffic Engineering Technician

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Work Tasks

• Study the speed and amount of traffic, and the causes of traffic problems
• Make sure signs, signals, and markings follow the laws, and roads are wide enough
• Draw the area studied and make graphs and charts to show findings
• Suggest changes to improve traffic and rules
• Work for federal, state, and local government or engineering or construction companies
• Work with timers, radar, stopwatches, graphs, charts, and computers

Salary, Size & Growth

• $49,500 average per year ($23.75 per hour)
• A small occupation (6,700 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and courses in engineering technology
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree in civil engineering technology
• Skills/Courses: Courses in algebra, trigonometry, science, engineering, and technology
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available.