Career Pathway for: 
Traffic Safety Engineering
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Traffic safety engineering is the application of systemic safety principles to analyze, assess, and present safety data, and to plan, implement, and evaluate road safety programs and processes. Traffic Safety Engineers utilize multiple strategies to integrate safety data and analysis into transportation decision-making processes.
Senior Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Master's degree or PhD in EngineeringHighway Safety Engineer
Job Description: Highway Safety Engineers analyze engineering problems, apply technical expertise and engineering judgment and produce innovative solutions through the use of complex interactive computer systems to meet legal and management objectives.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $86,171 - $99,278
Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Education & Work Experience:
More- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
Mid Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positionsAn advanced graduate degree is preferred for some senior positionsTraffic Safety Engineer
Job Description: A Traffic Safety Engineer is committed to obtaining safety goals through continuous improvement of transportation planning, design, operations, and safety investment strategies.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $84,770
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4-10
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree accepted for a majority of positions
- An advanced graduate degree is preferred for some senior positions
Entry Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Associate's degree with coursework in CAD, design, GIS, engineering, statistics, or mathematicsTraffic Technician
Job Description: Traffic Technicians perform a variety of entry-level technical and administrative assignments in support of traffic operations in Public Works. Tasks are performed under the general supervision and direction of the Traffic Supervisor either independently or with a team.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $45,670 - $51,620
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
More- Associate's degree with coursework in CAD, design, GIS, engineering, statistics, or mathematics