Colorado Tech Jobs for Traffic Technicians

While there aren't many Colorado tech jobs for traffic technicians, the interesting occupation is expected to grow in the coming years.

Traffic technicians spend most of their time conducting field studies under the direction of a traffic engineer. They conduct studies to determine traffic volume, speed, the effectiveness of traffic signals, the adequacy of traffic lights, and any other factors that might influence traffic conditions.

Most employers in Colorado prefer applicants for traffic technician jobs to have at least bachelor's degree and some short-term on-the-job training, but not all employers enforce these requirements, according to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment.

As positions for traffic technicians are relatively new, there are few workers throughout Colorado, but available positions will steadily grow during the near future. Employment is expected to increase from 86 workers during 2009 to 97 workers by 2019, accounting for 11 additional jobs and an average annual growth rate of 1.2 percent.

During 2009, the average wage for traffic technicians in Colorado was $23.70 per hour or $49,286 per year, while the average entry-level wage was $18.13 per hour or $37,711 per year and the average experienced-level wage was $26.26 per hour or $54,628 per year.

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