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How much does a laborer and freight make in Bay City?

$38,610a year

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights in the Bay City, MI metro area. That is $18.56 an hour or $3,218 a month.

Hourly
$18.56
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
206 of 392
Jobs in the area
500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,000Median: $38,610Highest 10%: $44,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,000$14.42
25th$35,210$16.93
Median$38,610$18.56
75th$44,070$21.19
90th$44,430$21.36

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for laborer and freights.

Kalamazoo, MI$44,350
Ann Arbor, MI$43,470
Battle Creek, MI$40,760
Detroit, MI$40,330
Lansing, MI$40,060
Monroe, MI$39,520
South Bend, IN$38,830
Traverse City, MI$38,750
Muskegon, MI$38,330
Niles, MI$37,790
Midland, MI$37,600
Saginaw, MI$37,590
Flint, MI$37,390
Jackson, MI$36,620
Grand Rapids, MI$36,130
Laborer and Freight salary in Michigan Laborer and Freight salary in all states

Related jobs in Bay City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,320
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,750
Driver/Sales Worker$48,340
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,120
Bus Driver$44,020
Light Truck Driver$35,380
Stocker and Order Filler$33,320
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,090
Packer and Packager$30,080
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,440
Salaries for every job in Bay City, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a laborer and freight make an hour in Bay City?

The median hourly pay in the Bay City, MI metro area is $18.56 ($38,610 a year).

Do laborer and freights make more in Bay City than the national average?

No: $38,610 against $40,240 nationally, 4% less.

How does Bay City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $38,860, so Bay City pays 1% less.

Where does Bay City rank for laborer and freight pay?

206 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a laborer and freight make starting out in Bay City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,430 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.