Traffic Technicians

High Risk
65%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
61%
(High Risk)
POLLING
69%
(High Risk, Based on 18 votes)
Average: 65%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.7%
by year 2034
WAGES
$58,480
or $28.11 per hour
Volume
7,580
as of 2024
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JOB SCORE
3.5/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

61% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

69% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 61% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Traffic Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Traffic Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Traffic Technicians' was $58,480, or $28 per hour

'Traffic Technicians' were paid 18.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 7,580 people employed as 'Traffic Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 20 thousand people are employed as 'Traffic Technicians'.

Job description

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

SOC Code: 53-6041.00

Comments (1)

Andy (Low)
19 Jul 2020 09:57
AI replacing my job as a traffic technician? Unlikely, there are too many variables when you look at the road environment, particularly in rural areas, where many roads don't have signs or road markings. In such circumstances a human needs to decide whether a particular location needs improvement and what a suitable improvement would be. Even in urban areas, these variables can be massive. The world is not California on a sunny, summer's day.
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