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How much does a highway maintenance worker make in Traverse City?

$59,220a year

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $28.47 an hour or $4,935 a month.

Hourly
$28.47
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
83 of 351
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,470Median: $59,220Highest 10%: $61,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,470$18.50
25th$51,760$24.88
Median$59,220$28.47
75th$61,770$29.70
90th$61,810$29.72

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for highway maintenance workers.

Ann Arbor, MI$63,770
Midland, MI$57,900
Niles, MI$57,120
Grand Rapids, MI$56,860
Lansing, MI$56,320
Flint, MI$55,900
Saginaw, MI$54,900
Monroe, MI$54,580
South Bend, IN$50,250
Muskegon, MI$49,850
Detroit, MI$49,280
Jackson, MI$47,940
Kalamazoo, MI$46,480
Highway Maintenance Worker salary in Michigan Highway Maintenance Worker 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
Carpenter$59,230
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 highway maintenance worker make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $28.47 ($59,220 a year).

Do highway maintenance workers make more in Traverse City than the national average?

Yes: $59,220 against $50,260 nationally, 18% more.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $53,750, so Traverse City pays 10% more.

Where does Traverse City rank for highway maintenance worker pay?

83 of 351 metro areas with data.

How much does a highway maintenance worker make starting out in Traverse City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,810 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.