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Traffic Technicians Salary in Tennessee
Traffic Technicians in Tennessee earn a median $44,970 a year, 24% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $44,970 a year
- U.S. median
- $59,090 a year
- Employment
- 460
- Location quotient
- 2.76
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $44,970 · $21.62 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,540 · $23.82 an hour (estimate error ±4.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,480 · $20.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,090 · $21.20 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $54,190 · $26.05 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $62,140 · $29.88 an hour
- Employment
- 460 (estimate error ±40.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.14
- Location quotient
- 2.76 (1.00 = national share)
Traffic Technicians pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,670 | Not reported |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $44,780 | 90 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,690 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,090 | Not reported |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do traffic technicians make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for traffic technicians in Tennessee is $44,970 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 460 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do traffic technicians earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,670 a year.