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Average salary by job family in Battle Creek
| Management | $120,190 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,090 |
| Legal | $99,130 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,170 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $93,100 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $82,750 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,980 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,520 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,780 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,890 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,340 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,860 |
| Protective Service | $56,300 |
| Production | $50,930 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,010 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,510 |
| Sales and Related | $45,310 |
| Personal Care and Service | $42,870 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $41,920 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,780 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,480 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,190 |
Highest-paying jobs in Battle Creek
- Family Medicine Physicians$280,430
- Chief Executives$248,860
- Physicians, All Other$230,570
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,720
- Dentists, General$157,040
- Sales Managers$154,550
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$151,720
- Marketing Managers$145,790
- Managers, All Other$141,420
- Pharmacists$137,600
Most common jobs in Battle Creek and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,710 | $46,710 | $49,100 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,500 | $30,150 | $28,100 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,480 | $97,210 | $97,520 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,440 | $36,750 | $36,130 |
| Cashiers | 1,390 | $31,210 | $30,280 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,130 | $36,270 | $32,460 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,060 | $36,340 | $35,960 |
| Office Clerks, General | 990 | $47,170 | $46,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | 920 | $114,200 | $97,950 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 920 | $37,310 | $35,130 |
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Cost of living in Battle Creek
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,400 therefore buys what $66,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $189,677, 3.1 times the median household income of $60,385.
$189,677typical home value
$60,385median household income
90.5BEA price parity
133,846metro population
Take-home pay in Battle Creek
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,020 | $30,287 | $2,524 |
| Median wage | $48,690 | $39,051 | $3,254 |
| Average wage | $60,400 | $47,845 | $3,987 |
| 75th percentile wage | $74,270 | $57,485 | $4,790 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Salaries for every job in Battle Creek
Management18 jobs
- Chief Executives$249K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$160K
- Sales Managers$155K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152K
- Marketing Managers$146K
- Managers, All Other$141K
- Financial Managers$137K
- Industrial Production Managers$126K
- Human Resources Managers$126K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$116K
- General and Operations Managers$114K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$114K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$105K
- Facilities Managers$98K
- Social and Community Service Managers$92K
- Food Service Managers$65K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Legal1 jobs
- Lawyers$129K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical19 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$280K
- Physicians, All Other$231K
- Dentists, General$157K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Physician Assistants$131K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Registered Nurses$97K
- Occupational Therapists$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$94K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$67K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$65K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$49K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$47K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$98K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$89K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$89K
- Personal Financial Advisors$86K
- Logisticians$85K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$84K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Compliance Officers$76K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Labor Relations Specialists$67K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Loan Officers$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- Sheet Metal Workers$70K
- Electricians$69K
- Carpenters$62K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$56K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55K
- Construction Laborers$54K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$53K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$38K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$91K
- Healthcare Social Workers$76K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$71K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$54K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$80K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$66K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Tutors$50K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Protective Service6 jobs
Production24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70K
- Tool and Die Makers$62K
- Food Batchmakers$61K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$57K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Machinists$52K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Printing Press Operators$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$43K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37K
- Bakers$37K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50K
- Procurement Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- New Accounts Clerks$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Tellers$39K
- Order Clerks$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54K
- Bus Drivers, School$45K
- Driver/Sales Workers$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Parking Attendants$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$95K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$36K
- Cashiers$31K
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- Bartenders$45K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$38K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
Jobs paid by the hour in Battle Creek
For 1 job in the Battle Creek, MI metro area BLS publishes an hourly wage only, because the work is rarely full-time all year (gigs, seasons, performances). An annual figure would overstate what most people earn, so we show the hourly rate.
| Job | Average per hour | Median per hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | $33.88 | $28.38 | 30 |
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Salary in Battle Creek: questions
What is a good salary in Battle Creek?
Half of all workers in the Battle Creek metro earn less than $48,690 and the average is $60,400. Earning more than $74,270 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Battle Creek to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,170, because prices here are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Battle Creek?
Family Medicine Physicians ($280,430), Chief Executives ($248,860), Physicians, All Other ($230,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Battle Creek, MI (12980), all occupations and 223 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
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