Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,490 or more. The middle half of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Battle Creek earn between $38,590 and $64,100.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,810 | $4,484 | $25.87 |
| Median | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,100 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Automotive service technicians and mechanics in Battle Creek earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($56,490) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $50,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $53,810 | $47,720 | $33,090 | $77,490 | 340 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $54,120 | $36,110 | $79,060 | 22,280 |
| United States | $56,420 | $50,620 | $34,660 | $81,790 | 704,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary after taxes in Battle Creek
On the average salary of $53,810, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $42,896 a year, or $3,575 a month and $1,650 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 automotive service technicians and mechanics? 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 $53,810 buys what about $59,432 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($59,340).
- Ann Arbor$59,340
- Detroit$58,850
- Lansing$56,610
- Grand Rapids$56,420
- Traverse City$55,990
- Jackson$55,690
- Kalamazoo$55,450
- Monroe$55,240
- Niles$54,080
- Battle Creek$53,810
All Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for automotive service technicians and mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,730).
- San Francisco, CA$75,730
- San Jose, CA$75,410
- Hinesville, GA$74,460
- Napa, CA$71,100
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,890
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Battle Creek: questions
How much do automotive service technicians and mechanics make an hour in Battle Creek?
$25.87 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive service technicians and mechanics salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive service technicians and mechanics take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $42,896 a year ($3,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,810. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do automotive service technicians and mechanics earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,420).
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 49-3023; area Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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