SOC 53-6041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Traffic Technicians — Detroit
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Median pay in Detroit, MI is $37,890 a year, 35.9% under the national median of $59,090 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Detroit, MI is $37,890 a year, 35.9% under the national median of $59,090 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $35,930 and $37,890. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $33,180 and the ninetieth at $77,980.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 593rd of 671 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,180 | −43.8% |
| 25th | $35,930 | −39.2% |
| Median (50th) | $37,890 | −35.9% |
| 75th | $37,890 | −35.9% |
| 90th | $77,980 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $44,130 | −25.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Detroit run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $37,890 goes as far as $39,387 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 33.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,387US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,890 a year, 35.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,180 to $77,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Traffic Technicians in Detroit, MI?
The median annual wage is $37,890, or $18.22 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,090, so pay in Detroit, MI is 35.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Detroit, MI earns more than $77,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Detroit, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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