Light Truck Drivers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,130 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Battle Creek earn between $34,710 and $44,340.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
| Median | $42,740 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,710 | $2,892 | $16.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Battle Creek earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($46,720) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $41,160 | $42,740 | $28,510 | $49,130 | 230 |
| Michigan | $46,720 | $43,000 | $29,470 | $83,460 | 26,160 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $41,160, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $33,396 a year, or $2,783 a month and $1,284 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $41,160 buys what about $45,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($53,190).
- Kalamazoo$53,190
- Saginaw$51,500
- Ann Arbor$50,750
- Grand Rapids$48,490
- Detroit$47,500
- Traverse City$46,600
- Lansing$46,190
- Niles$45,770
- Flint$44,310
- Battle Creek$41,160
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $20.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $33,396 a year ($2,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,160. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
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 53-3033; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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