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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Bay City, MI

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Bay City, MI earns $38,610 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,630 a month.

10th percentile
$30,000
25th percentile
$35,210
Median percentile
$38,610
75th percentile
$44,070
90th percentile
$44,430

Based on 500 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

$31,562 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,610
Federal income tax−$2,453
Social Security + Medicare−$2,954
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,641
Monthly take-home$2,630
Every two weeks$1,214

Does it go far here?

$42,003Median pay in Bay City, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
33%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
Office Clerks, General$38,100
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,100
Retail Salespersons$33,320
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,320
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,160

All laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan