Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,390 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Flint earn between $44,910 and $58,440.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,930 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Median | $50,200 | $4,183 | $24.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Flint earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($56,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $51,930 | $50,200 | $37,210 | $68,390 | 1,320 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $51,930, a single filer in Flint takes home about $41,484 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $51,930 buys what about $55,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 13th 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
- Flint$51,930
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 Flint: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Flint?
$24.97 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Flint?
About $41,484 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,930. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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