Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary
in Battle Creek, MI
- Middle 50%
- $62,780–$77,310
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 397
Industrial Machinery Mechanics in the Battle Creek, MI metro earn a median of $71,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $64,250. It ranks #88 of 397 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bay City, MI | $78,960 |
| Flint, MI | $73,900 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $71,710 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $71,100 |
| Monroe, MI | $67,720 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $66,340 |
| Jackson, MI | $63,510 |
| Niles, MI | $63,230 |
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What is the average Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in Battle Creek?
The BLS median is $71,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $62,780 and $77,310. The 10th percentile is $58,330 and the 90th is $91,870.
Is Battle Creek a high-paying metro for Industrial Machinery Mechanics?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $64,520 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $64,250. It ranks #88 of 397 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Machinery Mechanics make an hour in Battle Creek?
About $34.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.18–$37.17 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.