Careers · Transportation Engineers · Arizona
Transportation Engineers in Arizona
Transportation engineers design and plan surface transportation systems like streets, highways, and freeways. They develop plans that meet engineering standards and follow state or federal construction rules, and they work to improve traffic flow by modifying existing infrastructure In Arizona the median pay is $89,660 a year, 11% below the national median of $100,840.
$89,660median pay in Arizona, per year
$76,340–$109,930middle half earn
5,940employed in Arizona
$100,840U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arizona
2open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arizona or remote
1employer hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingMathematicsComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyDesignTransportationBuilding and ConstructionMathematics (knowledge)English Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Transportation Engineers.
Licenses and training in Arizona
Transportation Engineers pay in other states
California · $122,500Alaska · $114,730Washington · $110,000Massachusetts · $106,730Louisiana · $105,380Oregon · $105,250New Jersey · $104,660Nevada · $104,310New Mexico · $103,900District of Columbia · $103,880
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O*NET-SOC 17-2051.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona, annual.