Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,810 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Traverse City earn between $51,760 and $61,770.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,600 | $4,633 | $26.73 |
| Median | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,760 | $4,313 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,770 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Highway Maintenance Workers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Highway maintenance workers in Traverse City earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($51,910) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($53,080). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $50,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $55,600 | $59,220 | $38,470 | $61,810 | 180 |
| Michigan | $51,910 | $53,750 | $34,830 | $63,460 | 5,230 |
| United States | $53,080 | $50,260 | $36,230 | $71,970 | 154,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $55,600, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $44,738 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $55,600 buys what about $59,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 3rd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($61,170).
- Ann Arbor$61,170
- Grand Rapids$56,700
- Traverse City$55,600
- Midland$54,290
- Niles$53,920
- Lansing$53,760
- Saginaw$53,600
- Flint$53,290
- Battle Creek$52,670
- Monroe$51,910
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Traverse City?
$26.73 an hour on average, and $28.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $44,738 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,600.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,080).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-4051; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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