Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Michigan
$36,830avg. a year
$17.71 an hour · 5,870 employed
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Michigan earn an average of $36,830 a year. That is $3,050 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880. The best-paying metro area is Traverse City, MI at $40,330.
$36,330Median pay
$17.71Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2021
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
190 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$40,330
$19.39 an hour
2220 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$38,520
$18.52 an hour
3310 jobs
Flint, MI
$37,860
$18.20 an hour
4590 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$37,230
$17.90 an hour
52,600 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$37,130
$17.85 an hour
660 jobs
Jackson, MI
$37,040
$17.81 an hour
7110 jobs
Niles, MI
$36,850
$17.72 an hour
880 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$36,670
$17.63 an hour
9260 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$35,760
$17.19 an hour
1040 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
11200 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,420
$17.03 an hour
1270 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$34,900
$16.78 an hour
1360 jobs
Monroe, MI
$33,600
$16.16 an hour
1460 jobs
Bay City, MI
$32,390
$15.57 an hour
15180 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$31,550
$15.17 an hour
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan shuttle drivers and chauffeurs 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 | $39,880 | $19.17 |
| Michigan | $36,830 | $17.71 |
| Ohio | $35,060 | $16.86 |
| Wisconsin | $34,060 | $16.37 |
| Indiana | $33,890 | $16.29 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,370
- Light Truck Drivers$46,720
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,420
- Bus Drivers, School$46,100
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$49,340
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$34,410
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make in Michigan?
The average is $36,830 a year, and the median is $36,330. That is $3,050 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $39,880.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$17.71 an hour on average; the median is $17.47.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Traverse City, MI ($40,330), followed by Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($38,520). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Saginaw, MI ($31,550).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #28 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 53-3053. 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 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs 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.