Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,290 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Battle Creek earn between $38,390 and $50,990.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,710 | $3,892 | $22.46 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,990 | $4,249 | $24.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Battle Creek earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($51,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $46,710 | $49,100 | $37,020 | $57,290 | 2,710 |
| Michigan | $51,360 | $44,690 | $36,220 | $76,920 | 112,310 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $46,710, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $37,564 a year, or $3,130 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $46,710 buys what about $51,590 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 3rd of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Lansing pays the most ($57,160).
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Battle Creek?
$22.46 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $37,564 a year ($3,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,710. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2090; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.50, this job is 5.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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