General and Operations Managers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,220 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Battle Creek earn between $63,150 and $146,250.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $98KMedian
- $146K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,200 | $9,517 | $54.90 |
| Median | $97,950 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,250 | $12,188 | $70.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Battle Creek earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($123,610) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $114,200 | $97,950 | $49,020 | $200,220 | 920 |
| Michigan | $123,610 | $99,530 | $49,380 | $222,810 | 85,860 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $114,200, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $83,479 a year, or $6,957 a month and $3,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross 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%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $114,200 buys what about $126,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 7th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($133,580).
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$54.90 an hour on average, and $47.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $83,479 a year ($6,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,200. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do general and operations managers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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. SOC code 11-1021; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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