Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,730 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Michigan City earn between $29,650 and $36,040.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Median | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,650 | $2,471 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($33,890) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($39,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $33,500 | $34,090 | $29,030 | $38,730 | 60 |
| Indiana | $33,890 | $32,780 | $24,020 | $45,010 | 4,810 |
| United States | $39,880 | $37,290 | $28,090 | $55,070 | 248,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Michigan City
On the average salary of $33,500, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $27,651 a year, or $2,304 a month and $1,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $33,500 buys what about $36,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($35,420).
- South Bend$35,420
- Indianapolis$33,900
- Fort Wayne$33,790
- Michigan City$33,500
- Columbus$33,370
- Lafayette$33,240
- Elkhart$32,520
- Kokomo$32,240
- Terre Haute$32,220
- Evansville$31,940
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Michigan City: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Michigan City?
$16.11 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $27,651 a year ($2,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,500. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Michigan City than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,880).
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 53-3053; area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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