Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,390 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Niles earn between $48,400 and $56,950.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,950 | $4,746 | $27.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Niles earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($56,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $51,680 | $48,780 | $39,690 | $66,390 | 640 |
| Michigan | $56,370 | $57,180 | $40,280 | $73,980 | 60,800 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Niles
On the average salary of $51,680, a single filer in Niles takes home about $41,755 a year, or $3,480 a month and $1,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $51,680 buys what about $55,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($58,260).
- Ann Arbor$58,260
- Detroit$58,070
- Bay City$57,550
- Grand Rapids$56,990
- Lansing$55,640
- Battle Creek$55,320
- Traverse City$55,070
- Kalamazoo$55,060
- Monroe$54,210
- Niles$51,680
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Niles: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Niles?
$24.85 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Niles?
About $41,755 a year ($3,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,680.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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