Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,600 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Grand Junction earn between $32,830 and $44,120.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Median | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,830 | $2,736 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Grand Junction earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($42,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $39,510 | $36,180 | $30,800 | $51,600 | 90 |
| Colorado | $42,860 | $39,190 | $33,840 | $55,920 | 3,430 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $39,510, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $32,896 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $39,510 buys what about $41,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($44,950).
- Greeley$44,950
- Boulder$44,740
- Colorado Springs$42,710
- Denver$42,630
- Fort Collins$41,260
- Pueblo$41,180
- Grand Junction$39,510
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Grand Junction?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $32,896 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,510. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.52, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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