Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,920 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Ann Arbor earn between $34,280 and $59,750.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Median | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Ann Arbor earn 36% more than the Michigan average ($34,410) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $46,880 | $34,280 | $34,050 | $74,920 | 100 |
| Michigan | $34,410 | $33,990 | $26,490 | $39,740 | 2,600 |
| United States | $42,430 | $37,180 | $26,540 | $66,500 | 46,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $46,880, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $38,102 a year, or $3,175 a month and $1,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $46,880 buys what about $46,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other motor vehicle operators
Atlantic City, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,100).
- Atlantic City, NJ$69,100
- Vallejo, CA$65,800
- Anchorage, AK$63,550
- Salinas, CA$62,820
- Seattle, WA$60,820
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Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in Ann Arbor: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $16.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $38,102 a year ($3,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,880.
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,430).
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 53-3099; area Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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