Light Truck Drivers pay in Michigan
$46,720avg. a year
$22.46 an hour · 26,160 employed
Light Truck Drivers in Michigan earn an average of $46,720 a year. That is $2,050 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770. The best-paying metro area is Kalamazoo-Portage, MI at $53,190.
$43,000Median pay
$22.46Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for light truck drivers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1660 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$53,190
$25.57 an hour
2490 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$51,500
$24.76 an hour
3660 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$50,750
$24.40 an hour
44,520 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$48,490
$23.31 an hour
511,530 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$47,500
$22.84 an hour
61,110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$47,110
$22.65 an hour
7440 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$46,600
$22.41 an hour
81,240 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$46,190
$22.21 an hour
9250 jobs
Niles, MI
$45,770
$22.00 an hour
101,020 jobs
Flint, MI
$44,310
$21.31 an hour
11370 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$43,460
$20.90 an hour
12110 jobs
Midland, MI
$42,250
$20.31 an hour
13340 jobs
Jackson, MI
$41,710
$20.05 an hour
14230 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
15280 jobs
Monroe, MI
$39,610
$19.04 an hour
16130 jobs
Bay City, MI
$36,880
$17.73 an hour
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Light Truck Drivers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan light truck drivers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,770 | $23.45 |
| Michigan | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| Indiana | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| Wisconsin | $48,570 | $23.35 |
| Ohio | $44,230 | $21.26 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do light truck drivers make in Michigan?
The average is $46,720 a year, and the median is $43,000. That is $2,050 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $48,770.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$22.46 an hour on average; the median is $20.67.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($53,190), followed by Saginaw, MI ($51,500). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($36,880).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #35 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3033. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national light truck drivers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.