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How much does a plumber make in Traverse City?

$63,100a year

Median yearly pay for plumbers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $30.34 an hour or $5,258 a month.

Hourly
$30.34
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
163 of 388
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,940Median: $63,100Highest 10%: $95,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,940$20.16
25th$51,520$24.77
Median$63,100$30.34
75th$90,040$43.29
90th$95,400$45.87

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for plumbers.

Kalamazoo, MI$90,730
Detroit, MI$86,370
Jackson, MI$81,930
Monroe, MI$80,700
Flint, MI$80,510
Grand Rapids, MI$80,440
Saginaw, MI$80,440
Ann Arbor, MI$78,210
Lansing, MI$78,190
Muskegon, MI$76,290
Bay City, MI$74,490
South Bend, IN$74,190
Battle Creek, MI$73,900
Midland, MI$63,930
Niles, MI$59,810
Plumber salary in Michigan Plumber 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
Electrician$61,650
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,200
Carpenter$59,230
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 plumber make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $30.34 ($63,100 a year).

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

No: $63,100 against $63,800 nationally, 1% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $80,190, so Traverse City pays 21% less.

Where does Traverse City rank for plumber pay?

163 of 388 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $95,400 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.