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How much does a traffic technician make in Bakersfield?

$77,540a year

Median yearly pay for traffic technicians in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $37.28 an hour or $6,462 a month.

Hourly
$37.28
Vs. national median
+31%
Rank among cities
7 of 45
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,010Median: $77,540Highest 10%: $81,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,010$22.12
25th$56,410$27.12
Median$77,540$37.28
75th$77,540$37.28
90th$81,390$39.13

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for traffic technicians.

San Francisco, CA$92,710
San Diego, CA$85,100
Santa Maria, CA$84,650
Los Angeles, CA$78,640
Riverside, CA$63,230
Traffic Technician salary in California Traffic Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$119,400
Transportation Inspector$71,300
Crane and Tower Operator$70,840
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,490
Wellhead Pumper$61,340
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,690
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,490
Bus Driver$51,880
Bus Driver$49,000
Motor Vehicle Operator$47,870
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a traffic technician make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $37.28 ($77,540 a year).

Do traffic technicians make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $77,540 against $59,090 nationally, 31% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $79,110, so Bakersfield pays 2% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for traffic technician pay?

7 of 45 metro areas with data.

How much does a traffic technician make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,390 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.