Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,290 or more. The middle half of other motor vehicle operators in Grand Rapids earn between $25,960 and $34,670.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,510 | $2,709 | $15.63 |
| Median | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,960 | $2,163 | $12.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other motor vehicle operators in Grand Rapids earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($34,410) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($42,430). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $37,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $32,510 | $30,540 | $25,960 | $45,290 | 160 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $32,510, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $26,766 a year, or $2,230 a month and $1,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for other motor vehicle operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $32,510 buys what about $34,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($46,880).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other motor vehicle operators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$15.63 an hour on average, and $14.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other motor vehicle operators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other motor vehicle operators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $26,766 a year ($2,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,510. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other motor vehicle operators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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