Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,210 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Battle Creek earn between $29,150 and $38,530.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Median | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Battle Creek earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($36,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $34,900 | $33,530 | $28,310 | $43,210 | 70 |
| Michigan | $36,830 | $36,330 | $28,900 | $45,040 | 5,870 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $34,900, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $28,694 a year, or $2,391 a month and $1,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $34,900 buys what about $38,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 11th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($40,330).
- Traverse City$40,330
- Lansing$38,520
- Flint$37,860
- Grand Rapids$37,230
- Detroit$37,130
- Jackson$37,040
- Niles$36,850
- Kalamazoo$36,670
- Ann Arbor$35,760
- Battle Creek$34,900
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Battle Creek?
$16.78 an hour on average, and $16.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $28,694 a year ($2,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,900. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
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 53-3053; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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