Roofers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,250 or more. The middle half of roofers in Traverse City earn between $45,100 and $59,170.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,310 | $4,442 | $25.63 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,100 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Roofers in Traverse City earn 13% less than the Michigan average ($61,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $53,310 | $50,720 | $43,130 | $60,250 | 60 |
| Michigan | $61,450 | $59,530 | $41,910 | $80,270 | 3,090 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $53,310, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $42,995 a year, or $3,583 a month and $1,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 roofers? 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 $53,310 buys what about $57,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 10 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($66,830).
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Traverse City?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $24.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $42,995 a year ($3,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,310.
Do roofers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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