Light Truck Drivers Salary in Michigan
Light Truck Drivers in Michigan have a median of $43,000 a year, below the national $44,860 (−4%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $45,670 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $42,600 in Ohio). Michigan employs 26,160 light truck drivers, 5.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 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 | $14.17 | $17.10 | $20.67 | $23.29 | $40.12 | $22.46 | 26,160 | 5.94 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $29,470 | $35,570 | $43,000 | $48,440 | $83,460 | $46,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.81 | $17.92 | $21.57 | $25.15 | $38.61 | $23.45 | 983,300 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,800 | $37,270 | $44,860 | $52,310 | $80,310 | $48,770 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.94
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 light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $21.86 | $45,460 | $29,470 | $93,560 | 660 | 5.45 | 0.86 |
| Saginaw, MI | $21.33 | $44,360 | $28,690 | $90,020 | 490 | 6.13 | 0.97 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $21.25 | $44,200 | $29,750 | $82,800 | 11,530 | 6.05 | 0.96 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $21.13 | $43,960 | $29,780 | $94,170 | 660 | 3.01 | 0.48 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $20.91 | $43,490 | $30,180 | $92,400 | 4,520 | 7.56 | 1.20 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $20.82 | $43,300 | $29,450 | $83,100 | 1,110 | 8.43 | 1.33 |
| Midland, MI | $20.60 | $42,850 | $28,740 | $58,720 | 110 | 3.02 | 0.48 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $20.55 | $42,740 | $28,510 | $49,130 | 230 | 4.22 | 0.67 |
| Traverse City, MI | $20.50 | $42,650 | $30,120 | $80,120 | 440 | 6.43 | 1.02 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $20.50 | $42,640 | $29,820 | $60,740 | 1,240 | 5.70 | 0.90 |
| Flint, MI | $20.32 | $42,260 | $28,590 | $64,540 | 1,020 | 7.56 | 1.20 |
| Jackson, MI | $20.01 | $41,610 | $28,210 | $50,700 | 340 | 6.06 | 0.96 |
| Niles, MI | $19.09 | $39,710 | $27,830 | $93,980 | 250 | 4.20 | 0.66 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $17.23 | $35,830 | $28,920 | $94,020 | 370 | 5.92 | 0.94 |
| Bay City, MI | $17.01 | $35,380 | $28,100 | $47,900 | 130 | 3.95 | 0.62 |
| Monroe, MI | $14.62 | $30,420 | $28,340 | $57,000 | 280 | 6.81 | 1.08 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.39 | $42,410 | $27,850 | $94,140 | 560 | 5.01 | 0.79 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $20.05 | $41,710 | $28,060 | $94,010 | 790 | 6.70 | 1.06 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $19.09 | $39,710 | $27,540 | $63,060 | 500 | 3.71 | 0.59 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.94 | $37,310 | $27,420 | $56,480 | 820 | 5.38 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Light 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.