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CDL Truck Driver Salary in Michigan

Median Annual in Michigan
$57,180/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.49/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Michigan

groups Employed in MI
60,800
public U.S. Median
$58,640
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$59,428 #28 of 51

CDL Truck Driver pay in Michigan, explained

Truck drivers in Michigan earn a median of $57,180 per year ($27.49 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $58,640. Entry-level workers earn around $40,280, while the most experienced truck drivers reach about $73,980. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Michigan.

Is $57,180 good pay in Michigan?

Adjusted for Michigan's cost of living (which runs 96% of the U.S. average), that $57,180 is worth about $59,428 in national buying power — ranking Michigan #28 for real pay (vs #35 on the sticker number).

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CDL Truck Driver pay by experience in Michigan

Entry level (10th pct)
$40,280
$19.37/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$57,180
$27.49/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$73,980
$35.57/hr

CDL Truck Driver pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MI
Michigan (here) $57,180 $59,428 —
Indiana $60,290 $64,599 −$3,110
Ohio $59,800 $64,458 −$2,620
Wisconsin $58,610 $62,288 −$1,430

CDL Truck Driver in Michigan: FAQ

How much do truck drivers make in Michigan?

Truck drivers in Michigan earn a median of $57,180 per year ($27.49 per hour), compared with $58,640 nationally.

Does Michigan pay truck drivers well?

At $57,180, Michigan pays 2% below the national median for truck drivers. An estimated 60,800 work in the state.

CDL Truck Driver salary in other states

Alaska · $70,100 Washington · $64,760 District of Columbia · $64,170 New Jersey · $63,570 Massachusetts · $63,030 Nevada · $62,290 New York · $62,050 Minnesota · $61,990 Oregon · $61,980 Colorado · $61,500 North Dakota · $60,910 Vermont · $60,830

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