Also called: TMC Operator, Traffic Operations Specialist
Watches highway cameras to spot crashes and clear traffic jams quickly.
TMC operators sit at a wall of highway camera feeds, spot crashes and stalled cars, dispatch tow trucks and road crews, and change message signs. They help prevent secondary crashes.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; dispatch experience helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI camera analytics spot crashes and change signs automatically; fewer operators watch the walls.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to your state DOT or its traffic operations contractors for TMC operator jobs
Classes: Geography, Computer applications, Driver's ed.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5031.
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