In the area of traffic safety, it is responsible for ensuring that construction sites and other traffic disruptions are safe for pedestrians and motorists, including the installation of traffic signs, the securing of hazardous areas and the implementation of traffic concepts.
Salaries for traffic safety professions in Germany vary significantly depending on position, professional experience, company size and location. On average, traffic technicians earn about €34.9 million per year, while the average annual salary in the field of traffic safety is €54.437 million. Traffic safety engineers can even have a median gross salary of €54.324 million per year.
For a career in traffic safety, training in construction or traffic planning is often helpful, and qualifications in safety engineering are also an advantage.
There are different career paths in traffic safety, from operational activities to management positions, and with the right experience and training, employees can take responsibility for larger projects, work as project managers or work in consultancy for companies and authorities.