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How much does a carpenter make in Traverse City?

$59,230a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $28.48 an hour or $4,936 a month.

Hourly
$28.48
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
154 of 390
Jobs in the area
420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,700Median: $59,230Highest 10%: $70,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,700$21.01
25th$47,230$22.71
Median$59,230$28.48
75th$63,650$30.60
90th$70,720$34.00

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Detroit, MI$65,810
Ann Arbor, MI$65,170
Lansing, MI$64,270
Midland, MI$63,380
Saginaw, MI$62,240
Battle Creek, MI$62,140
South Bend, IN$61,690
Flint, MI$61,360
Kalamazoo, MI$61,060
Monroe, MI$59,750
Grand Rapids, MI$59,000
Jackson, MI$56,160
Bay City, MI$55,520
Niles, MI$54,620
Muskegon, MI$48,830
Carpenter salary in Michigan Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brickmason and Blockmason$80,390
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,960
Construction and Building Inspector$70,730
Sheet Metal Worker$65,940
Plumber$63,100
Electrician$61,650
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,200
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,220
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,940
Service Unit Operator$52,620
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $28.48 ($59,230 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Traverse City than the national average?

No: $59,230 against $60,580 nationally, 2% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $61,680, so Traverse City pays 4% less.

Where does Traverse City rank for carpenter pay?

154 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Traverse City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,700 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,720 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.