Light Truck Drivers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,800 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Detroit earn between $37,910 and $47,970.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Median | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,910 | $3,159 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $47,500 | $44,200 | $29,750 | $82,800 | 11,530 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $47,500, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $37,573 a year, or $3,131 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $47,500 buys what about $47,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 5th 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
- Muskegon$43,460
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 Detroit: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Detroit?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $21.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $37,573 a year ($3,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,500. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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