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How much does a welder make in Battle Creek?

$52,970a year

Median yearly pay for welders in the Battle Creek, MI metro area. That is $25.47 an hour or $4,414 a month.

Hourly
$25.47
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
175 of 382
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,380Median: $52,970Highest 10%: $60,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,380$22.30
25th$48,060$23.11
Median$52,970$25.47
75th$59,870$28.78
90th$60,730$29.20

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for welders.

Bay City, MI$57,760
Ann Arbor, MI$54,180
Detroit, MI$51,810
Lansing, MI$50,370
Jackson, MI$49,790
Monroe, MI$49,570
Traverse City, MI$49,420
Niles, MI$49,040
Grand Rapids, MI$48,920
Saginaw, MI$48,820
Flint, MI$48,810
Midland, MI$48,120
Muskegon, MI$47,850
South Bend, IN$47,670
Kalamazoo, MI$47,560
Welder salary in Michigan Welder salary in all states

Related jobs in Battle Creek

Same field, median yearly pay.

Food Batchmaker$75,370
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,690
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$52,230
Coating$50,740
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$49,910
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$49,100
Machinist$48,530
Inspector$48,440
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$46,600
Salaries for every job in Battle Creek, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a welder make an hour in Battle Creek?

The median hourly pay in the Battle Creek, MI metro area is $25.47 ($52,970 a year).

Do welders make more in Battle Creek than the national average?

No: $52,970 against $53,750 nationally, 1% less.

How does Battle Creek compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $49,990, so Battle Creek pays 6% more.

Where does Battle Creek rank for welder pay?

175 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a welder make starting out in Battle Creek?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,380 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,730 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.