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How much does a service unit operator make in Traverse City?

$52,620a year

Median yearly pay for service unit operators in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $25.30 an hour or $4,385 a month.

Hourly
$25.30
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
27 of 42
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,650Median: $52,620Highest 10%: $61,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,650$22.91
25th$52,000$25.00
Median$52,620$25.30
75th$56,150$27.00
90th$61,700$29.66

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for service unit operators.

No other city in the state with data.
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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
Highway Maintenance Worker$59,220
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,940
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a service unit operator make an hour in Traverse City?

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $25.30 ($52,620 a year).

Do service unit operators make more in Traverse City than the national average?

No: $52,620 against $58,160 nationally, 10% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $52,000, so Traverse City pays 1% more.

Where does Traverse City rank for service unit operator pay?

27 of 42 metro areas with data.

How much does a service unit operator make starting out in Traverse City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,700 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.