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State comparison · 2025

Light Truck Drivers salary: Alaska vs Michigan

Occupation

Light Truck Drivers in Alaska earn a median of $57,190. In Michigan, $43,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.9% — not 33%.

Nominal pay gap
+33%
Alaska vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+24.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$57,190
p25
$48,620
p75
$82,740
p10
$37,210
p90
$96,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Michigan

Light Truck Drivers

Median
$43,000
p25
$35,570
p75
$48,440
p10
$29,470
p90
$83,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.