Food Preparation Workers salary in Traverse City, MI
The median food preparation workers in Traverse City, MI earns $31,980 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,210 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,570
- 25th percentile
- $27,590
- Median percentile
- $31,980
- 75th percentile
- $36,040
- 90th percentile
- $42,860
Based on 400 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$26,517 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,658 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,446 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$1,359 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,210 |
| Every two weeks | $1,020 |
Does it go far here?
$34,250Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).
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