Light Truck Drivers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,560 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Kalamazoo earn between $35,900 and $60,060.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Median | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Kalamazoo earn 14% more than the Michigan average ($46,720) and 9% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $53,190 | $45,460 | $29,470 | $93,560 | 660 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $53,190, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $42,904 a year, or $3,575 a month and $1,650 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 Kalamazoo a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $53,190 buys what about $56,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$25.57 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $42,904 a year ($3,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,190.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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