The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Battle Creek, MI is $31,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,710.
Pay spans roughly $24,600 at the 10th percentile to $37,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.02 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as food preparation workers in Battle Creek, MI.
| Median (annual) | $31,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.02 |
| 10th percentile | $24,600 |
| 90th percentile | $37,050 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.