Bay City, MI · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Bay City

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$33,090

per year in Bay City

11% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$15.91/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Bay City

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Bay City, MI at a median of $33,090 per year ($15.91/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Bay City pays 11% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 60 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Bay City MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Bay City pay distribution spans from $26,130 at the 10th percentile to $38,660 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $28,270 and the 75th at $35,710, so half of Bay City-based shuttle drivers and chauffeurss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bay City, MI covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Bay City

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,130$28,270$33,090$35,710$38,660
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,130

25th Percentile

$28,270

Median

$33,090

75th Percentile

$35,710

90th Percentile

$38,660

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Bay City?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Bay City, MI is $33,090 ($15.91/hour). The salary range spans from $26,130 at the 10th percentile to $38,660 at the 90th percentile.
Is Bay City a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Bay City, MI earns 11% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 60 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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