Salaries in Battle Creek, MI metro area

Typical pay for 224 jobs in the Battle Creek, MI metro area. The median for all workers is $48,690 a year ($23.41 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$48,690

Median hourly

$23.41

Workers

54,600

vs U.S. median

-4%

Highest paying jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Job	Median salary	Workers
Family Medicine Physician	$292,490	50
Physicians, All Other	$238,660	n/a
Chief Executive	$211,560	60
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$152,500	140
Dentists, General	$148,460	40
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,770	110
Managers, All Other	$141,130	90
Marketing Manager	$140,680	110
Pharmacist	$140,240	110
Sales Manager	$132,120	170
Physician Assistant	$130,870	70
Financial Manager	$127,370	180
Industrial Production Manager	$126,050	230
Software Developer	$126,050	190
Nurse Practitioner	$124,630	110

Most common jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Job	Workers	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	2,710	$49,100
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,500	$28,100
Registered Nurse	1,480	$97,520
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,440	$36,130
Cashier	1,390	$30,280
Retail Salesperson	1,130	$32,460
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	1,060	$35,960
Office Clerks, General	990	$46,200
General and Operations Managers	920	$97,950
Stockers and Order Fillers	920	$35,130
Waiters and Waitresses	750	$36,370
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	720	$56,160
Nursing Assistant	690	$45,470
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	650	$40,760
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	630	$67,690

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Michigan.

All 224 jobs by category

Management Occupations (18)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (17)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (5)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (6)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (2)Community and Social Service Occupations (7)Legal Occupations (1)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (14)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (5)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (19)Healthcare Support Occupations (7)Protective Service Occupations (6)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (12)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (5)Personal Care and Service Occupations (7)Sales and Related Occupations (9)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (25)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (1)Construction and Extraction Occupations (11)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (11)Production Occupations (24)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (12)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$95,040	$45.69	80
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$152,500	$73.32	140
Chief Executive	$211,560	$101.71	60
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142,770	$68.64	110
Construction Manager	$102,300	$49.18	90
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$100,460	—	140
Facilities Manager	$82,870	$39.84	90
Financial Manager	$127,370	$61.24	180
Food Service Manager	$58,500	$28.13	120
General and Operations Managers	$97,950	$47.09	920
Human Resources Manager	$123,250	$59.26	70
Industrial Production Manager	$126,050	$60.60	230
Managers, All Other	$141,130	$67.85	90
Marketing Manager	$140,680	$67.63	110
Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,710	$50.82	300
Sales Manager	$132,120	$63.52	170
Social and Community Service Managers	$92,650	$44.54	120
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$104,240	$50.12	90

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$76,030	$36.55	340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$88,320	$42.46	550
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$73,840	$35.50	170
Compliance Officer	$72,240	$34.73	90
Cost Estimator	$74,720	$35.92	50
Financial and Investment Analysts	$78,900	$37.93	50
Financial Specialists, All Other	$83,550	$40.17	60
Human Resources Specialist	$66,660	$32.05	270
Labor Relations Specialist	$59,280	$28.50	40
Loan Officer	$59,640	$28.67	70
Logistician	$78,850	$37.91	100
Management Analyst	$91,560	$44.02	500
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$70,380	$33.84	250
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$49,410	$23.75	30
Personal Financial Advisor	$54,470	$26.19	30
Project Management Specialist	$97,600	$46.92	190
Training and Development Specialists	$60,560	$29.12	140

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Occupations, All Other	$112,400	$54.04	300
Computer Systems Analyst	$97,110	$46.69	80
Computer User Support Specialist	$58,410	$28.08	170
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$92,280	$44.36	70
Software Developer	$126,050	$60.60	190

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Civil Engineer	$96,020	$46.16	50
Electrical Engineer	$95,970	$46.14	70
Engineers, All Other	$112,260	$53.97	40
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,940	$29.30	60
Industrial Engineer	$93,350	$44.88	380
Mechanical Engineer	$100,950	$48.54	230

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$91,560	$44.02	40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$69,120	$33.23	100

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$57,000	$27.40	240
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,200	$29.42	120
Healthcare Social Worker	$70,820	$34.05	90
Rehabilitation Counselor	$50,490	$24.27	50
Social and Human Service Assistants	$40,850	$19.64	240
Social Workers, All Other	$92,830	$44.63	90
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,370	$32.87	140

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$104,770	$50.37	70

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,720	$35.44	50
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,090	—	500
Instructional Coordinator	$82,380	$39.61	90
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,340	—	40
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$58,610	$28.18	60
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,100	—	210
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,310	$17.46	120
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$63,640	—	260
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$37,320	$17.94	70
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$76,400	—	70
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$73,380	—	30
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,460	—	30
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$35,500	—	490
Tutor	$48,040	$23.10	50

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Coaches and Scouts	$46,350	—	130
Graphic Designer	$59,040	$28.39	40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$38,680	$18.60	70
Musicians and Singers	—	$28.38	30
Public Relations Specialist	$63,590	$30.57	70

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$80,450	$38.68	70
Dental Hygienist	$79,700	$38.32	80
Dentists, General	$148,460	$71.38	40
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,900	$31.20	60
Family Medicine Physician	$292,490	$140.62	50
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$50,180	$24.13	70
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$65,360	$31.42	360
Medical Records Specialist	$45,150	$21.71	60
Nurse Practitioner	$124,630	$59.92	110
Occupational Therapist	$102,230	$49.15	110
Pharmacist	$140,240	$67.43	110
Pharmacy Technician	$46,170	$22.20	180
Physical Therapist	$103,920	$49.96	100
Physician Assistant	$130,870	$62.92	70
Physicians, All Other	$238,660	$114.74	n/a
Registered Nurse	$97,520	$46.89	1,480
Respiratory Therapist	$81,440	$39.16	60
Speech-Language Pathologist	$97,470	$46.86	80
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,680	$22.92	40

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$44,860	$21.57	100
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$51,630	$24.82	30
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$36,130	$17.37	1,440
Medical Assistant	$39,980	$19.22	400
Nursing Assistant	$45,470	$21.86	690
Physical Therapist Assistant	$66,310	$31.88	100
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,260	$16.95	50

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$80,680	$38.79	30
Firefighter	$52,200	$25.09	120
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$95,800	$46.06	30
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$58,750	$28.25	30
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$72,780	$34.99	250
Security Guard	$37,200	$17.89	280

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$39,430	$18.96	260
Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,540	$28.63	80
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$38,580	$18.55	260
Cooks, Restaurant	$37,000	$17.79	520
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,810	$17.21	170
Dishwasher	$32,080	$15.42	160
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,100	$13.51	1,500
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$37,290	$17.93	530
Food Preparation Worker	$29,650	$14.26	330
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$36,710	$17.65	270
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,140	$13.53	130
Waiters and Waitresses	$36,370	$17.49	750

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$47,410	$22.79	70
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,610	$29.14	30
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,960	$17.29	1,060
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,360	$17.96	330
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,980	$15.86	360

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,790	$13.36	110
Animal Caretaker	$31,940	$15.36	80
Childcare Worker	$30,940	$14.88	160
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$45,800	$22.02	50
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$51,200	$24.61	30
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,770	$16.72	70
Recreation Worker	$36,220	$17.42	190

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$30,280	$14.56	1,390
Counter and Rental Clerks	$44,840	$21.56	170
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$42,740	$20.55	420
Insurance Sales Agent	$57,510	$27.65	90
Parts Salesperson	$38,550	$18.53	80
Retail Salesperson	$32,460	$15.61	1,130
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,190	$29.42	240
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$66,710	$32.07	350
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$61,180	$29.41	50

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,040	$22.62	100
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$47,510	$22.84	370
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$51,770	$24.89	60
Customer Service Representative	$40,870	$19.65	620
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$52,290	$25.14	50
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$70,660	$33.97	60
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$64,570	$31.05	80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,880	$29.75	330
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,600	$15.19	170
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$49,660	$23.87	40
Library Assistants, Clerical	$36,910	$17.75	50
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$48,690	$23.41	40
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$40,130	$19.29	390
New Accounts Clerk	$40,720	$19.58	50
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$49,940	$24.01	60
Office Clerks, General	$46,200	$22.21	990
Order Clerk	$35,500	$17.07	40
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,660	$25.32	50
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,510	$28.61	180
Procurement Clerk	$49,330	$23.72	30
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$52,190	$25.09	310
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,480	$18.02	280
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$44,040	$21.17	450
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$42,820	$20.59	340
Teller	$37,800	$18.17	200

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$40,000	$19.23	140

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$62,140	$29.88	130
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$50,150	$24.11	50
Construction and Building Inspectors	$70,660	$33.97	40
Construction Laborer	$56,700	$27.26	220
Electrician	$76,630	$36.84	230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,870	$36.48	170
Highway Maintenance Worker	$56,200	$27.02	40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$78,020	$37.51	150
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$49,050	$23.58	60
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$73,900	$35.53	140
Sheet Metal Worker	$72,370	$34.80	110

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$55,420	$26.65	40
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$47,720	$22.94	340
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$58,810	$28.27	130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$77,290	$37.16	30
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$81,680	$39.27	250
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$60,100	$28.90	130
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$71,130	$34.20	530
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$43,570	$20.95	50
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,640	$23.39	530
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$68,390	$32.88	40
Tire Repairers and Changers	$37,100	$17.84	30

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$36,830	$17.71	100
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,490	$18.03	50
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,740	$24.39	140
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator	$42,900	$20.63	100
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,510	$19.00	100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$67,690	$32.55	630
Food Batchmaker	$75,370	$36.24	270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$40,610	$19.52	50
Helpers--Production Workers	$35,520	$17.08	70
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$48,440	$23.29	360
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,930	$17.27	80
Machinist	$48,530	$23.33	240
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$49,100	$23.61	2,710
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$41,070	$19.75	120
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,600	$22.40	190
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$49,910	$24.00	390
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,810	$27.80	40
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$39,070	$18.78	90
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$35,680	$17.16	40
Printing Press Operator	$44,830	$21.55	100
Production Workers, All Other	$43,850	$21.08	90
Tool and Die Makers	$62,440	$30.02	50
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,230	$25.11	60
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$52,970	$25.47	210

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bus Drivers, School	$45,980	$22.11	70
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,280	$16.00	80
Driver/Sales Worker	$44,820	$21.55	200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$64,510	$31.02	160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,160	$27.00	720
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$48,680	$23.40	250
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,760	$19.60	650
Light Truck Driver	$42,740	$20.55	230
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$31,310	$15.05	110
Parking Attendant	$36,800	$17.69	40
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$33,530	$16.12	70
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,130	$16.89	920