The median annual wage for Traffic Technicians in California is $80,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,260.
Pay spans roughly $53,040 at the 10th percentile to $97,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.74 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $80,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.74 |
| 10th percentile | $53,040 |
| 90th percentile | $97,990 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.