Jobs / Transportation and material moving / 53-6041.00
Traffic Technicians
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.
- US jobs
- 7,860
- Median wage
- $59,090 a year
- Job family
- Transportation and material moving
Can agents do the work of traffic technicians?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Transportation and material moving: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 30%Analyze data to improve operationsNot measured
- 10%Create visual designs or displaysNot measured
- 6%Schedule operational activitiesNot measured
- 6%Provide information to guests, clients, or customersNot measured
- 6%Identify business or organizational opportunitiesNot measured
- 6%Compile records, documentation, or other dataNot measured
- 5%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
- 5%Monitor traffic conditionsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in transportation and material moving, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
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These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.
- Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.
- Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.
- Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.
- Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.
- Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures.
- Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.
- Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
- Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.
- Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.
- Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.
- Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.
Other job titles for this occupation (16)
Field Traffic Investigator · Traffic Control Technician (Traffic Control Tech) · Traffic Field Investigator · Traffic Investigator · Traffic Monitor Specialist · Traffic Signal Technician (TST) · Traffic Survey Technician (Traffic Survey Tech) · Traffic Systems Technician (Traffic Systems Tech) · Transportation Planning Technician (Transportation Planning Tech) · Transportation Technician (Transportation Tech) · Highway Traffic Control Technician (Highway Traffic Control Tech) · Permit Technician (Permit Tech) · Street Light Technician (Street Light Tech) · Traffic Management Specialist · Traffic Specialist · Transportation Analyst