Traffic Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,880 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Minneapolis earn between $65,290 and $84,880.
- $31K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $85K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,010 | $6,001 | $34.62 |
| Median | $78,180 | $6,515 | $37.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $72,010, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $56,116 a year, or $4,676 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $56,723 | $4,727 |
| Working in MN | $56,116 | $4,676 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $72,010 buys what about $68,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Kansas City, MO$57,690
- St. Louis, MO$57,300
- Detroit, MI$44,130
- Springfield, MO$56,570
- Toledo, OH$61,690
- Wichita, KS$43,330
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$34.62 an hour on average, and $37.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $56,116 a year ($4,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,010. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,498).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-6041; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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