Traffic Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,980 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Detroit earn between $35,930 and $37,890.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Median | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $44,130, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,090 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,350 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for traffic technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $44,130 buys what about $43,999 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Toledo, OH$61,690
- Akron, OH$47,130
- Columbus, OH$74,510
- Washington, DC$69,900
- Baltimore, MD$60,650
- Philadelphia, PA$68,690
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Detroit: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$21.21 an hour on average, and $18.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,090 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,130. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do traffic technicians earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,498).
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 53-6041; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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