Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,280 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Traverse City earn between $37,260 and $42,760.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Median | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Traverse City earn 10% more than the Michigan average ($36,830) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $40,330 | $41,080 | $32,610 | $45,280 | 90 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $40,330, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $33,118 a year, or $2,760 a month and $1,274 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).
Is Traverse City a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $40,330 buys what about $43,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 1st of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Traverse City?
$19.39 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $33,118 a year ($2,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,330.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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