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How much does a laborer and freight make in Traverse City?

$38,750a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $18.63 an hour or $3,229 a month.

Hourly
$18.63
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
199 of 392
Jobs in the area
630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,160Median: $38,750Highest 10%: $49,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,160$14.98
25th$36,010$17.31
Median$38,750$18.63
75th$44,510$21.40
90th$49,880$23.98

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Kalamazoo, MI$44,350
Ann Arbor, MI$43,470
Battle Creek, MI$40,760
Detroit, MI$40,330
Lansing, MI$40,060
Monroe, MI$39,520
South Bend, IN$38,830
Bay City, MI$38,610
Muskegon, MI$38,330
Niles, MI$37,790
Midland, MI$37,600
Saginaw, MI$37,590
Flint, MI$37,390
Jackson, MI$36,620
Grand Rapids, MI$36,130
Laborer and Freight salary in Michigan Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$79,440
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,700
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,450
Bus Driver$48,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,340
Driver/Sales Worker$43,430
Light Truck Driver$42,650
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,080
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $18.63 ($38,750 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Traverse City than the national average?

No: $38,750 against $40,240 nationally, 4% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $38,860, so Traverse City pays 0% more.

Where does Traverse City rank for laborer and freight pay?

199 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Traverse City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,880 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.