Battle Creek, Michigan Metro Area
MSA: Battle Creek, MI
county: Calhoun
county: Calhoun
Population (2017 estimate): 134,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 59,000
Average Earnings (2017): $42,540
Average Earnings (2017): $42,540
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 2,440 | 44.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$96,070 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 3,050 | 56.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$65,170 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 860 | 15.8 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$75,740 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,040 | 19.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$76,010 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A | ![]() |
$84,440 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,220 | 22.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$40,590 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 170 | 3.2 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$56,430 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 3,420 | 62.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$43,670 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 580 | 10.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,940 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 3,780 | 69.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$60,610 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 1,960 | 36.1 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$28,410 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 960 | 17.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$43,990 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 5,040 | 92.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,600 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 1,530 | 28.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$23,060 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 1,990 | 36.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$21,080 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 4,160 | 76.5 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$22,870 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 6,490 | 119.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$32,520 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 1,190 | 21.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$43,230 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 2,470 | 45.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$45,320 | ![]() |
Production | 8,550 | 157.2 | ![]() |
2.4 | ![]() |
$34,850 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 2,970 | 54.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$30,900 | ![]() |