Career Paths From Traffic Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Construction and Building InspectorsCareer Change91.4% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Construction and Building Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Construction and Building Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$74,690
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Air Traffic ControllersLateral Move94.5% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Air Traffic Controllers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Air Traffic Controllers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 151% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansCareer Change94.2% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Surveying and Mapping Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Surveying and Mapping Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$54,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansCareer Change91.5% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Occupational Health and Safety Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Occupational Health and Safety Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$61,560
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Airfield Operations SpecialistsLateral Move93% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Airfield Operations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Airfield Operations Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$56,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsCareer Change92.2% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Detectives and Criminal Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Detectives and Criminal Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$93,790
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsCareer Change92.4% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Occupational Health and Safety Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Occupational Health and Safety Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$90,150
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change92.8% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 95% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthCareer Change95.4% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$55,090
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Dosimetrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 150% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Materials ScientistsCareer Change92.1% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Materials Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Materials Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 99% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$117,790
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Food Scientists and TechnologistsCareer Change92% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Food Scientists and Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Food Scientists and Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$88,720
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersCareer Change92% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 72% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$101,920
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Film and Video EditorsCareer Change91.3% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Film and Video Editors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Film and Video Editors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 28% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$75,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Fish and Game WardensCareer Change91.2% skill match
Traffic Technicians and Fish and Game Wardens share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Fish and Game Wardens is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$59,090
Target median salary
$74,060
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.