Light Truck Drivers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,400 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Grand Rapids earn between $37,320 and $49,340.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Grand Rapids earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($46,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $48,490 | $43,490 | $30,180 | $92,400 | 4,520 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $48,490, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $38,687 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,490 buys what about $50,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($53,190).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$23.31 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $38,687 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,490. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do light truck drivers earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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