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Headline risk

6%

Low Risk

Traffic technicians

United States AI Work Index53-6041

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

7.9 current · 8.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $58K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 58,480

Employment 2024

7.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.7%

Openings (2024–34)

0.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 38,06025th pctl: USD 46,690Median: USD 58,48075th pctl: USD 74,480Top 10%: USD 85,810

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityComputers and information technologyProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAutodesk AutoCADBentley MicroStationC++ESRI ArcGIS software

Requirements

License required: 19.2%Certificate: 15.9%No education requirement: 65.5%High school diploma: 34.1%On-the-job training: 16.72%Prior work experience: 21.6%Specific vocational preparation: 67.2%

Work context

E-Mail 4.6/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.4/5
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment 4.3/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.3/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.3/5
Time Pressure 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 33.9 · 373K employed

Under 25: 25% · 25–54: 64% · 55+: 11%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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