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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Bay City, MI

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Bay City, MI earns $60,530 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,020 a month.

10th percentile
$42,370
25th percentile
$49,640
Median percentile
$60,530
75th percentile
$65,170
90th percentile
$81,410

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$48,243 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,530
Federal income tax−$5,084
Social Security + Medicare−$4,631
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$2,573
Monthly take-home$4,020
Every two weeks$1,856

Does it go far here?

$65,850Median pay in Bay City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($860 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bay City, MI

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$81,450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,320
Waiters and Waitresses$40,500
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,610
Office Clerks, General$38,100
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,100
Retail Salespersons$33,320
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,320

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