Traffic Controller
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Traffic controllers must communicate effectively with drivers, pedestrians, and other workers. * May be responsible for setting up cones, barriers, and other traffic control devices, ensuring these ...
Traffic Controller
Atlanta, GA · On-site
Traffic controllers must communicate effectively with drivers, pedestrians, and other workers. * May be responsible for setting up cones, barriers, and other traffic control devices, ensuring these ...
Garages/Lots-Traffic Controller (Temp)
Burlington, MA · On-site
$20 - $21/hr
Traffic controllers must communicate effectively with drivers, pedestrians, and other workers. * May be responsible for setting up cones, barriers, and other traffic control devices, ensuring these ...
Garages/Lots-Traffic Controller (Temp)
Burlington, MA · On-site
$20 - $21/hr
Traffic controllers must communicate effectively with drivers, pedestrians, and other workers. * May be responsible for setting up cones, barriers, and other traffic control devices, ensuring these ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
San Jose, CA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
San Jose, CA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Smyrna, DE · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Smyrna, DE · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Baton Rouge, LA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Baton Rouge, LA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
The Woodlands, TX · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
The Woodlands, TX · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Toledo, OH · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Toledo, OH · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Rock Springs, WY · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Rock Springs, WY · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Clinton, IA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Clinton, IA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Lansing, MI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Lansing, MI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Honolulu, HI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Honolulu, HI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Rexburg, ID · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Rexburg, ID · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Prairie View, TX · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Prairie View, TX · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Wichita, KS · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Wichita, KS · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Racine, WI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Racine, WI · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Indiana, PA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Indiana, PA · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Pocatello, ID · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Pocatello, ID · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Kansas City, MO · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Kansas City, MO · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Murfreesboro, TN · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Murfreesboro, TN · On-site
In the Navy, our fighter jets, helicopters, and reconnaissance aircraft need vigilant Air Traffic Controllers to keep flight decks and airstrips in check. As an AC, you work against moving runways ...
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$12.98 - $15.49
11% of jobs
$16.61 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$15.49 - $18.01
33% of jobs
The median wage is $19.82 / hr.
$18.01 - $20.52
9% of jobs
$20.52 - $23.03
15% of jobs
$23.03 - $25.55
1% of jobs
$26.53 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$25.55 - $28.06
17% of jobs
$28.06 - $30.57
6% of jobs
$30.57 - $33.09
3% of jobs
$33.09 - $35.60
0% of jobs
$35.60 - $38.11
1% of jobs
$38.11 - $40.63
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How much do traffic controllers jobs pay per hour?
As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for traffic controllers in the United States is $23.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $27.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the difference between Traffic Controllers vs Construction Labourers?
| Aspect | Traffic Controllers | Construction Labourers |
|---|---|---|
| Required Certifications | Traffic Control Certification, OSHA safety training | Basic safety training, OSHA certification often required |
| Work Environment | Roadside, outdoor, traffic management sites | Construction sites, outdoor, various terrains |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Construction, road maintenance, event management | Construction, infrastructure projects |
| Common Search & Comparison Intent | Yes | Yes |
Traffic Controllers and Construction Labourers often work outdoors on construction sites, but Traffic Controllers focus on managing traffic flow and ensuring safety around roadworks, requiring specific certifications. Construction Labourers perform a variety of physical tasks on construction sites, with different skill sets. Both roles are essential in construction projects but serve distinct functions.
How do I become a traffic controller?
To become a traffic controller, you typically need to complete a certified training course that covers safety procedures, signaling, and communication skills. Most regions require you to obtain a license or certification before working on road or construction sites, and physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions are important.
How hard is it to become a traffic controller?
Becoming a traffic controller typically requires completing a training course and obtaining certification, which can take a few weeks. The job involves working outdoors in various weather conditions and requires good communication skills and attention to safety protocols.
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VPNE rating
6.8
Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
5th of 12 rated car parking
Job description
Position Summary
A Traffic Controller is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient traffic flow in construction zones or areas prone to the impact of traffic.
Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Years of Experience: Entry Level
Language Skills: Proficient in English, both verbally and written
Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
Requirements:
A Traffic Controller is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient traffic flow in construction zones or areas prone to the impact of traffic.
Responsibilities
- Direct traffic safely and efficiently, using hand signals, flags, or other signals to guide vehicles and pedestrians through construction sites or around road closures.
- Always be vigilant and aware of potential hazards. They must ensure drivers and pedestrians follow safety protocols and take appropriate precautions to prevent accidents.
- Traffic controllers must communicate effectively with drivers, pedestrians, and other workers.
- May be responsible for setting up cones, barriers, and other traffic control devices, ensuring these devices are visible to drivers.
- Monitoring traffic flow: Traffic controllers must monitor traffic flow to identify potential problems or bottlenecks. They may need to adjust their signals or take other actions to keep traffic moving smoothly.
- Must follow all safety protocols and regulations to prevent accidents and ensure their safety.
- In some cases, traffic controllers may need to support other workers by valeting cars or stepping into different garage roles when necessary.
Qualifications:
Years of Experience: Entry Level
Language Skills: Proficient in English, both verbally and written
Education Requirements: High School Diploma/GED
Requirements:
- You must be 18 or older to apply.
- Own a driver's license.
- Pass an RMV background check
- Maintain uniform standards
- Maintain a professional and polite manner.
- Adheres to VPNE's attendance policy
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in English
- Operates vehicles safely to minimize the potential for accidents.
- Oversee tracking of keys and cars throughout the garage.
- Maintain garage organization and cleanliness.
- Sets the tone for the workplace by keeping an upbeat attitude.
- Must be enthusiastic about the job, creating a positive environment for the team members and customers to enjoy.
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