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How much does a light truck driver make in Grand Rapids?

$43,490a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $20.91 an hour or $3,624 a month.

Hourly
$20.91
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
161 of 393
Jobs in the area
4,520
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,180Median: $43,490Highest 10%: $92,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,180$14.51
25th$37,320$17.94
Median$43,490$20.91
75th$49,340$23.72
90th$92,400$44.42

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Kalamazoo, MI$45,460
Saginaw, MI$44,360
Detroit, MI$44,200
Ann Arbor, MI$43,960
South Bend, IN$43,300
Midland, MI$42,850
Battle Creek, MI$42,740
Traverse City, MI$42,650
Lansing, MI$42,640
Flint, MI$42,260
Jackson, MI$41,610
Niles, MI$39,710
Muskegon, MI$35,830
Bay City, MI$35,380
Monroe, MI$30,420
Light Truck Driver salary in Michigan Light Truck Driver salary in all states

Related jobs in Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$128,800
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,270
Crane and Tower Operator$54,560
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,980
Bus Driver$50,900
Bus Driver$46,230
Conveyor Operator and Tender$45,400
Driver/Sales Worker$43,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,300
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light truck driver make an hour in Grand Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $20.91 ($43,490 a year).

Do light truck drivers make more in Grand Rapids than the national average?

No: $43,490 against $44,860 nationally, 3% less.

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $43,000, so Grand Rapids pays 1% more.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for light truck driver pay?

161 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a light truck driver make starting out in Grand Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,400 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.