Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Bay City, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,110–$68,870
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #229 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Bay City, MI metro earn a median of $57,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and in line with the MI statewide median of $57,180. It ranks #229 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $59,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,120 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $58,270 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,700 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $56,710 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $56,160 |
| Jackson, MI | $56,080 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $56,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Bay City?
The BLS median is $57,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $47,110 and $68,870. The 10th percentile is $43,570 and the 90th is $69,880.
Is Bay City a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and in line with the MI statewide median of $57,180. It ranks #229 of 524 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers make an hour in Bay City?
About $27.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.65–$33.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.