Traffic Controllers
Divert and guide traffic or warn motorists of obstacles or repair work ahead.
Traffic Controllers
Average yearly earnings
$36k - $57k
Average yearly earnings
$42k - $62k
Average yearly earnings
$52k - $84k
AVERAGE WAGE
$21/hour +
Apprentice
$32/hour +
Journeyperson
Demand through 2026 : Steady
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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May require a High School Diploma or GED -
+ ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
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+ OTHER REQUIREMENTS
May require a High School Diploma or GED 
+ ON-THE-JOB TRAINING 
+ OTHER REQUIREMENTS Want to know more?
Traffic controllers help to maintain highways, roads, and airport runways.
During construction or road repairs, they set out signs and cones around work areas, flag motorists to warn them of work or hazards, and may perform roadside clearing.
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