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How much does a light truck driver make in Traverse City?

$42,650a year

Median yearly pay for light truck drivers in the Traverse City, MI metro area. That is $20.50 an hour or $3,554 a month.

Hourly
$20.50
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
201 of 393
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,120Median: $42,650Highest 10%: $80,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,120$14.48
25th$34,750$16.71
Median$42,650$20.50
75th$48,240$23.19
90th$80,120$38.52

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
Grand Rapids, MI$43,490
South Bend, IN$43,300
Midland, MI$42,850
Battle Creek, MI$42,740
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 Traverse City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Captain$79,440
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,700
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,450
Bus Driver$48,480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,340
Driver/Sales Worker$43,430
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$41,080
Laborer and Freight$38,750
Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Salaries for every job in Traverse City, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Traverse City, MI metro area is $20.50 ($42,650 a year).

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

No: $42,650 against $44,860 nationally, 5% less.

How does Traverse City compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $43,000, so Traverse City pays 1% less.

Where does Traverse City rank for light truck driver pay?

201 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,120 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.