Battle Creek, MI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Michigan statewide data
$52,120
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
$56,370
Michigan Median
-8% vs state
42,860
Total Workers
225
Occupations Tracked
Battle Creek, MI is a Metropolitan Area with 225 tracked occupations and an estimated 42,860 total workers. Wages grew an average of 42.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Legal Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | $168,010 |
| Sales Managers | $147,050 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,830 |
| Financial Managers | $136,460 |
| Purchasing Managers | $135,360 |
| Pharmacists | $134,630 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,120 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,700 |
| Human Resources Managers | $128,640 |
| Managers, All Other | $128,470 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+42.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
-0.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Physician Assistants Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+174.5%
$47,970 → $131,700
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+113.9%
$18,840 → $40,300
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+108.0%
$19,200 → $39,930
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+100.8%
$20,010 → $40,190
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+98.1%
$21,780 → $43,140
|
Most Jobs Added
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
100 → 410
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-26.2%
$164,830 → $121,600
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-13.1%
$27,430 → $23,830
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-10.8%
$64,660 → $57,700
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.3%
$65,740 → $59,000
|
Wage Trends in Battle Creek, MI
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,120 |
| 2023 | $50,250 |
| 2022 | $51,150 |
| 2021 | $48,170 |
| 2020 | $47,050 |
| 2019 | $44,800 |
| 2018 | $40,940 |
| 2017 | $41,970 |
| 2016 | $41,900 |
| 2015 | $41,515 |
| 2014 | $38,920 |