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How much does a traffic technician make in Knoxville?

$44,090a year

Median yearly pay for traffic technicians in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $21.20 an hour or $3,674 a month.

Hourly
$21.20
Vs. national median
-25%
Rank among cities
42 of 45
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,080Median: $44,090Highest 10%: $60,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,080$21.19
25th$44,080$21.19
Median$44,090$21.20
75th$47,670$22.92
90th$60,990$29.32

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for traffic technicians.

Nashville, TN$47,670
Memphis, TN$44,780
Chattanooga, TN$44,690
Traffic Technician salary in Tennessee Traffic Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$123,000
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,100
Crane and Tower Operator$58,670
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,030
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$45,940
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,410
Driver/Sales Worker$39,800
Light Truck Driver$39,330
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,530
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $21.20 ($44,090 a year).

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

No: $44,090 against $59,090 nationally, 25% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $44,970, so Knoxville pays 2% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for traffic technician pay?

42 of 45 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,990 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.