A career in traffic incident management involves detecting, monitoring, and responding to various traffic management data sources and incidents to maintain safety and efficiency on local roadway systems. Traffic incident personnel analyze or assess traffic events like construction zones, special events, congestion, traffic incidents, evacuations, or traffic equipment malfunctions.
Senior Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or at least some college preferredBachelor's degree or some college preferred; high school diploma or GED requiredTMC Supervisor
Job Description: TMC Supervisors act as an authorized representative of the permit holder with the sole job responsibility of Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS). Supervisors develop of temporary traffic and pedestrian control plans, which must address all aspects of the transportation system including pedestrian facilities and illustrate ADA compliance with all affected pedestrian facilities.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $39,000 - $103,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5 supervisory
Education & Work Experience:
More- Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or at least some college preferred
TMC Manager
Job Description: A traffic incident manager will detect, monitor, and respond to various traffic management data sources and incidents to maintain safety and efficiency on local roadway systems, and may be asked to analyze or assess traffic events like construction zones, special events, congestion, traffic incidents, evacuations, or traffic equipment malfunctions.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $39,000 - $103,400
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree or some college preferred; high school diploma or GED required
Mid Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree requiredTMC Engineer
Job Description: TMC Engineers are responsible for managing the planning, design, operations, implementation and maintenance of traffic management operations.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $40,300 - $99,100
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree required
Entry Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
High school diploma or GED requiredTMC Technician
Job Description: TMC Technicians provide daily traffic management activities in the TMC consisting of operating traffic management systems, tunnel control systems, and radio communications as well as perform advanced traffic management activities and analysis.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $34,000 - $90,600
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2 emergency response
Education & Work Experience:
More- High school diploma or GED required
TMC Operator/Dispatcher
Job Description: TMC Operators/Dispatchers are responsible for the Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS) and utilize ATMS to help coordinate event and incident responses and manage traffic to make the most efficient use the regional transportation facilities.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $23,900 - $64,900
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0-2 technical ops
Education & Work Experience:
More- High school diploma or GED required