Battle Creek motivates. With a modest cost of living, a climate less severe than Michigan’s western shoreline, and a vitality that permeates education, arts, culture, and recreation, Battle Creek residents rest assured their community extends a welcoming hand.
From pre-school to higher education, to the skilled trades and fine arts, innovative and nationally-recognized educational and training programs prepare Battle Creek residents for its breakfast food processing, world-class auto parts supply, and dynamic aviation and aerospace industries.
Battle Creek reflects the best values of America’s heartland. Its Linear Park winds throughout the city for family strolls, rigorous jogs, or bicycling in a scenic setting, while elsewhere in Battle Creek historic sites are carefully preserved. Battle Creek invests in technologies for tomorrow, taking full advantage of its outstanding public infrastructure and a city-wide OC-48 optical Ethernet fiber ring. |
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AVERAGE RATE | |
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Assembler, Production
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12.61
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General Laborer
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11.79
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Janitor
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12.91
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Machine Repair Person
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20.13
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Machinist, Production
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14.86
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Maintenance Worker/General
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15.88
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Material Handler
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12.65
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Shipper/Receiver
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14.42
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AVERAGE RATE | |
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Accounts Payable Clerk
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35,367
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Administrative Assistant
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38,805
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Engineering Manager
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83,837
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General Accounting Manager
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77,071
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Human Resources Generalist
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48,769
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Information Systems Manager
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85,158
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Manufacturing Engineer
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59,361
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Quality Control/Assurance Manager
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65,869
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| EMPLOYER | |
EMPLOYMENT | |
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Kellogg Company
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2,000
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Denso Manufacturing Michigan
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1,759
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Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center
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1,556
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Bronson Battle Creek
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1,400
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VA Medical Center
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1,300
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Michigan Air National Guard
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1,127
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Battle Creek Public Schools
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970
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Post Cereals
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800
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I I Stanley Company
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750
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Meijer
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700
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Duncan Aviation
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575
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Calhoun County Government
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520
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Musashi Auto Parts
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520
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City of Battle Creek
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516
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Canadian National
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500
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Kellogg Community College
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500
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Lakeview Public Schools
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485
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TRMI
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450
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EPI Printers/ARM
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330
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Hi-Lex Corporation
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310
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McDonald's Restaurants
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280
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Flex-N-Gate
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275
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Johnson Controls
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262
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Asmo Manufacturing
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258
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Denso Air System
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235
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10,712 | |
24,000 | |
48,000 | |
72,000 | |
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Rent/Utilities
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6,935
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13,214
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23,029
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30,662
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Annual Taxes (Fed.and State)
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1,707
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4,634
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9,470
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15,487
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Consumables
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3,931
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7,218
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13,541
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18,657
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Transportation
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657
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2,019
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4,822
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8,251
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Health Services
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624
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1,151
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1,909
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2,240
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Miscellaneous
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0
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59
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2,701
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6,779
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| VS City Total: |
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13,854
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28,295
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55,472
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82,076
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