Machinists salary in Traverse City, MI
The median machinists in Traverse City, MI earns $49,420 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,316 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,070
- 25th percentile
- $48,010
- Median percentile
- $49,420
- 75th percentile
- $59,920
- 90th percentile
- $63,870
Based on 260 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
$39,789 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,750 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,781 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,100 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,316 |
| Every two weeks | $1,530 |
Does it go far here?
$52,928Median pay in Traverse City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,225 a month, Census ACS).