Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Michigan
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Michigan have a median of $57,180 a year, below the national $58,640 (−2%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 16% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Every neighbouring state pays more: Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin range from $58,610 in Wisconsin to $60,290 in Indiana. Michigan employs 60,800 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 13.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $19.37 | $22.88 | $27.49 | $29.84 | $35.57 | $27.10 | 60,800 | 13.81 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $40,280 | $47,600 | $57,180 | $62,060 | $73,980 | $56,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $28.48 | $59,230 | $39,370 | $72,860 | 1,270 | 5.79 | 0.44 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $28.43 | $59,120 | $41,960 | $76,660 | 25,780 | 13.54 | 1.02 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $28.02 | $58,270 | $42,840 | $73,740 | 10,820 | 18.08 | 1.36 |
| Traverse City, MI | $27.74 | $57,700 | $45,640 | $63,720 | 740 | 10.75 | 0.81 |
| Bay City, MI | $27.56 | $57,320 | $43,570 | $69,880 | 510 | 14.98 | 1.13 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $27.32 | $56,820 | $39,720 | $74,410 | 1,840 | 14.00 | 1.06 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $27.26 | $56,710 | $43,100 | $74,880 | 2,820 | 12.98 | 0.98 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $27.00 | $56,160 | $37,610 | $71,870 | 720 | 13.15 | 0.99 |
| Jackson, MI | $26.96 | $56,080 | $38,670 | $64,620 | 630 | 11.21 | 0.85 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $26.87 | $55,880 | $43,600 | $72,930 | 1,580 | 12.98 | 0.98 |
| Monroe, MI | $26.21 | $54,510 | $40,480 | $69,080 | 1,090 | 26.65 | 2.01 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $24.28 | $50,500 | $37,920 | $64,590 | 720 | 11.48 | 0.87 |
| Flint, MI | $24.14 | $50,200 | $37,210 | $68,390 | 1,320 | 9.77 | 0.74 |
| Saginaw, MI | $24.14 | $50,200 | $39,110 | $71,020 | 1,170 | 14.59 | 1.10 |
| Midland, MI | $23.74 | $49,380 | $37,930 | $66,400 | 280 | 7.59 | 0.57 |
| Niles, MI | $23.45 | $48,780 | $39,690 | $66,390 | 640 | 10.69 | 0.81 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $26.95 | $56,050 | $38,420 | $66,910 | 2,270 | 16.87 | 1.27 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $26.01 | $54,090 | $39,190 | $68,550 | 2,680 | 17.53 | 1.32 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $26.01 | $54,090 | $38,910 | $64,490 | 1,790 | 16.02 | 1.21 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $24.25 | $50,440 | $38,040 | $65,190 | 1,530 | 13.01 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Michigan wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.