How much does a Truck Owner Operator make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Truck Owner Operator in Detroit, MI is $53,667. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $50,454 to $61,741, with most professionals earning between $47,529 and $69,091.

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Truck Owner Operator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $47,529 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $50,454 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $53,667 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $61,741 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Truck Owner Operator Salary $69,091 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25% $50,454 10% $47,529 90% $69,091 75% $61,741 $53,667 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Truck Owner Operator ?

An owner-operator is a small business owner who typically also runs the day-to-day operations of the company. Owner-operators are found in many business models and franchising companies in many different industries like restaurant chains, health care, logistics, maintenance, repair, and operations. In the United States and Canada, the term typically refers to independent contractors who hire out and drive their own semi-trailer trucks. In trucking, it is a self-employed commercial truck driver or a small business that operates trucks for transporting goods over highways for its customers. Mos...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Truck Owner Operator in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Truck Owner Operator ranges from $50,454 to $61,741 with the average base salary of $53,667. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $50,454 to $61,741 with the average total cash compensation of $53,667.

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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