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Will AI replace traffic technicians?AI replacement risk 61% and how the work is changing

United States Transportation Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$59,090
25th–75th pct. $46,440–$75,850
Top pay (est.)
$110,700
Top 10% $85,130
Pay in 5 years
$67,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$76,900est.
$66,100–$89,300
Outlook score
53/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
61%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+4.0%
900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Traffic Technicians? AI replacement risk

61%
High
Ranked #655 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Traffic Technicians

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.0
Active Listening
3.6
Complex Problem Solving
3.6
Systems Analysis
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.5
Operations Analysis
3.4
Speaking
3.4
Systems Evaluation
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Computers and Electronics
4.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Transportation
4.2
Engineering and Technology
4.2
Mathematics
4.0
Administrative
4.0
Public Safety and Security
3.9
Education and Training
3.9

What the work involves

Processing InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing Data or Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingWritten Expression

Education of workers

High school diploma
43%
Some college
23%
Associate's degree
12%
Bachelor's degree
12%
Post-secondary certificate
10%

Training before entry

1–3 months
35%
1–2 years
23%
6–12 months
14%
Up to 1 month
11%
2–4 years
7%
None / short demo
5%
3–6 months
4%

Related work experience

2–4 years
43%
1–2 years
22%
None
17%
4–6 years
7%
3–6 months
6%
6–8 years
2%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.