Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary
in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
- Middle 50%
- $47,030–$65,710
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 524
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro earn a median of $58,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $60,290. It ranks #189 of 524 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $61,980 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $59,050 |
| Muncie, IN | $58,810 |
| Bloomington, IN | $58,700 |
| Kokomo, IN | $58,370 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $58,360 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $58,100 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,820 |
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What is the average Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Michigan City?
The BLS median is $58,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $47,030 and $65,710. The 10th percentile is $35,960 and the 90th is $73,370.
Is Michigan City a high-paying metro for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $58,640 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $60,290. It ranks #189 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 Michigan City?
About $28.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.61–$31.59 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.