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How much does a light truck driver make in Kalamazoo?

$45,460a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $21.86 an hour or $3,788 a month.

Hourly
$21.86
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
106 of 393
Jobs in the area
660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,470Median: $45,460Highest 10%: $93,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,470$14.17
25th$35,900$17.26
Median$45,460$21.86
75th$60,060$28.88
90th$93,560$44.98

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers.

Saginaw, MI$44,360
Detroit, MI$44,200
Ann Arbor, MI$43,960
Grand Rapids, MI$43,490
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 Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$55,880
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,920
Bus Driver$44,670
Laborer and Freight$44,350
Driver/Sales Worker$44,210
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,490
Packer and Packager$37,280
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,230
Stocker and Order Filler$35,090
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $21.86 ($45,460 a year).

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

Yes: $45,460 against $44,860 nationally, 1% more.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $43,000, so Kalamazoo pays 6% more.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for light truck driver pay?

106 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,560 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.