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Battle Creek, Michigan Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($22.50/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+30 this week — 38 added vs 8 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Battle Creek, Michigan job market overview (May 2026)

The Battle Creek, Michigan job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 203 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Battle Creek, Michigan job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail118——
Food Service / Restaurants95—$25/hr n=3
Healthcare14——
Consumer Goods11——
Manufacturing1——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager41
  • Retail Associate24
  • Cook / Kitchen13
  • Restaurant Manager / GM13
  • Food Service12
  • Server / Host12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail118
  • Food Service / Restaurants95
  • Healthcare14
  • Consumer Goods11
  • Manufacturing1
  • Professional Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified168 · 83%
  • Part-time24 · 12%
  • Full-time5 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 2%
  • Contract1 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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