Delivery Driver Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median delivery driver in the Detroit area earns $44,200 a year ($21.25 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($44,860) and 3% above the Michigan median ($43,000). Half of the 11,530 delivery drivers there earn between $37,910 and $47,970.
Median $44,200
10th: $29,75090th: $82,800
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,750 | $29,470 | $30,800 |
| 25th percentile | $37,910 | $35,570 | $37,270 |
| Median | $44,200 | $43,000 | $44,860 |
| 75th percentile | $47,970 | $48,440 | $52,310 |
| 90th percentile | $82,800 | $83,460 | $80,310 |
| Average | $47,500 | $46,720 | $48,770 |
| Jobs | 11,530 | 26,160 | 983,300 |
Detroit, MI ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for delivery driver pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($52,100).
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Check my payDelivery driver pay in other cities
- Grand Rapids, MI: $43,490
- San Jose, CA: $52,100
- San Francisco, CA: $50,820
- Minneapolis, MN: $49,670
- Boston, MA: $49,630
- Seattle, WA: $49,590
- Denver, CO: $49,360
- Memphis, TN: $48,350
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- Truck Driver: $59,120
- School Bus Driver: $48,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.