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Transport & Logistics · Updated Aug 2026

Traffic Technicians

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.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
AI Exposure
64/100
High

How much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.

Replacement Risk
53/100
Moderate

How likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.

Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured

Evidence quality
Confidence82/100
Task coverage85%

Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.

Task-level evidence

What is driving the score?

Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.

JVS 2.0.0-phase4b
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.High
72
Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.Medium
74
Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.High
69
Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.High
74
Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.Medium
73
Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.Medium
72
Review traffic control or barricade plans to issue permits for parades or other special events or for construction work that affects rights of way, providing assistance with plan preparation or revision, as necessary.Medium
72
Place and secure automatic counters, using power tools, and retrieve counters after counting periods end.Medium
72
Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures.Medium
71
Provide traffic information, such as road conditions, to the public.Medium
74
Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.Medium
72
Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.Medium
74
Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.Medium
74
Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.Medium
73
Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.Medium
47
Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.Medium
45
Maintain or make minor adjustments or field repairs to equipment used in surveys, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.Medium
37
Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.High
24
Most exposed

Where AI can do more

Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.

  1. Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.74
  2. Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.74
  3. Provide traffic information, such as road conditions, to the public.74
  4. Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.74
Hardest to automate

Where people still matter

These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.

  1. Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.01
  2. Maintain or make minor adjustments or field repairs to equipment used in surveys, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.02
  3. Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times.03
  4. Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.04
  5. Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.05
Where else this work leads

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Beyond AI capability

Adoption and labour-market outlook

Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.

Human dependency71
Physical dependency54
Adoption pressure59
Labour-market resilience60
Methodology & sources

O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.

Confidence82/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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