Industrial Engineers pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,620 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Battle Creek earn between $79,760 and $103,130.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $93KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,780 | $7,898 | $45.57 |
| Median | $93,350 | $7,779 | $44.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,130 | $8,594 | $49.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Battle Creek earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($105,550) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $94,780 | $93,350 | $62,920 | $123,620 | 380 |
| Michigan | $105,550 | $101,680 | $74,060 | $140,140 | 30,990 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $94,780, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $70,836 a year, or $5,903 a month and $2,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 industrial engineers? 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 $94,780 buys what about $104,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($114,230).
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Battle Creek?
$45.57 an hour on average, and $44.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $70,836 a year ($5,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,780. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do industrial engineers earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 2.98, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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