Light Truck Drivers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,900 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Bay City earn between $30,770 and $42,960.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,770 | $2,564 | $14.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Bay City earn 21% less than the Michigan average ($46,720) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $36,880 | $35,380 | $28,100 | $47,900 | 130 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $36,880, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $30,492 a year, or $2,541 a month and $1,173 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $36,880 buys what about $40,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th 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
- Bay City$36,880
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 Bay City: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Bay City?
$17.73 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $30,492 a year ($2,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,880.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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