Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,660 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Detroit earn between $48,340 and $64,080.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,070 | $4,839 | $27.92 |
| Median | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($56,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $58,070 | $59,120 | $41,960 | $76,660 | 25,780 |
| Michigan | $56,370 | $57,180 | $40,280 | $73,980 | 60,800 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $58,070, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $45,363 a year, or $3,780 a month and $1,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,070 buys what about $57,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($58,260).
- Ann Arbor$58,260
- Detroit$58,070
- Bay City$57,550
- Grand Rapids$56,990
- Lansing$55,640
- Battle Creek$55,320
- Traverse City$55,070
- Kalamazoo$55,060
- Monroe$54,210
- Jackson$54,200
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Detroit?
$27.92 an hour on average, and $28.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $45,363 a year ($3,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,070. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3032; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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