First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,340 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Traverse City earn between $59,220 and $95,300.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $95K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
| Median | $75,170 | $6,264 | $36.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,220 | $4,935 | $28.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,300 | $7,942 | $45.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers in Traverse City earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($81,320) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($85,220). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $79,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $77,490 | $75,170 | $45,910 | $110,340 | 230 |
| Michigan | $81,320 | $77,810 | $46,490 | $121,840 | 15,740 |
| United States | $85,220 | $79,860 | $49,600 | $126,790 | 617,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $77,490, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $60,297 a year, or $5,025 a month and $2,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $77,490 buys what about $82,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($92,430).
All First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,540).
- Bremerton, WA$113,540
- San Jose, CA$110,920
- San Francisco, CA$109,370
- Vallejo, CA$106,090
- Longview, WA$102,840
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers make an hour in Traverse City?
$37.26 an hour on average, and $36.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $60,297 a year ($5,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,490.
Do first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($85,220).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-1011; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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