Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,080 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Detroit earn between $35,400 and $38,580.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Detroit earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($40,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $43,640 | $38,580 | $27,310 | $65,080 | 130 |
| Michigan | $40,580 | $37,190 | $27,310 | $65,080 | 220 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $34,728 a year, or $2,894 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other transportation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $43,640 buys what about $43,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$52,290
- Milwaukee, WI$43,690
- Chicago, IL$47,890
- Indianapolis, IN$48,760
- Cincinnati, OH$52,680
- Washington, DC$60,620
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Detroit: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Detroit?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $34,728 a year ($2,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other transportation workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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