Battle Creek, MI
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Michigan statewide data
$52,120
Median Annual Wage
+16% since 2019
$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 21% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+21%
avg wage growth since 2019
-0.5%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+107.7%
$20,770 → $43,140
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+75.1%
$20,810 → $36,440
|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+69.8%
$39,920 → $67,800
|
| Printing Press Operators Production Occupations |
+67.4%
$28,970 → $48,510
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+60.6%
$24,860 → $39,930
|
Most Jobs Added
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Food Preparation Workers Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 250
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
100 → 380
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 140
|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
60 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-22.4%
$53,460 → $41,500
|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-17.7%
$73,450 → $60,460
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
-17.2%
$67,490 → $55,890
|
| Tool and Die Makers Production Occupations |
-15.6%
$65,940 → $55,660
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-13.3%
$66,530 → $57,700
|
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 |