Dishwashers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,500 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Traverse City earn between $27,800 and $36,090.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,010 | $2,668 | $15.39 |
| Median | $31,130 | $2,594 | $14.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,800 | $2,317 | $13.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dishwashers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dishwashers in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($32,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($34,310). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $34,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $32,010 | $31,130 | $26,000 | $37,500 | 260 |
| Michigan | $32,260 | $31,300 | $25,960 | $37,930 | 11,510 |
| United States | $34,310 | $34,810 | $26,200 | $42,860 | 477,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Traverse City
On the average salary of $32,010, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $26,786 a year, or $2,232 a month and $1,030 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 dishwashers? 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 $32,010 buys what about $34,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($33,780).
- Ann Arbor$33,780
- Detroit$33,560
- Lansing$33,160
- Battle Creek$32,490
- Niles$32,180
- Grand Rapids$32,140
- Traverse City$32,010
- Midland$31,090
- Jackson$31,010
- Flint$30,940
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Traverse City: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Traverse City?
$15.39 an hour on average, and $14.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $26,786 a year ($2,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,010.
Do dishwashers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,310).
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 35-9021; area Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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