| 2001 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates | ||||
| Gary PMSA and South Bend MSA | ||||
| These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry divisions in the Gary and South Bend, IN metropolitan statistical areas in Indiana. | ||||
| Estimates do not include self-employed workers. | ||||
| SOC Major Groups in the Gary and South Bend IN MSAs: | ||||
| All Occupations | ||||
| Management Occupations | ||||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | ||||
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | ||||
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | ||||
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | ||||
| Community and Social Services Occupations | ||||
| Legal Occupations | ||||
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | ||||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | ||||
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | ||||
| Healthcare Support Occupations | ||||
| Protective Service Occupations | ||||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | ||||
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | ||||
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | ||||
| Sales and Related Occupations | ||||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | ||||
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | ||||
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | ||||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | ||||
| Production Occupations | ||||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | ||||
| All Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| All Occupations | $15.21 | $15.08 | $31,640 | $31,370 |
| Management Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Management Occupations | $29.79 | $31.71 | $61,960 | $65,950 |
| Chief Executives | $53.07 | $50.88 | $110,380 | $105,840 |
| General and Operations Managers | $32.93 | $36.66 | $68,490 | $76,260 |
| Legislators | $12.95 | $26,930 | ||
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $19.18 | $25.18 | $39,900 | $52,380 |
| Marketing Managers | $30.35 | $32.60 | $63,130 | $67,810 |
| Sales Managers | $32.56 | $35.78 | $67,720 | $74,410 |
| Public Relations Managers | $26.72 | $21.54 | $55,580 | $44,800 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $23.67 | $21.38 | $49,230 | $44,470 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $34.38 | $37.49 | $71,510 | $77,970 |
| Financial Managers | $30.99 | $32.99 | $64,450 | $68,620 |
| Human Resources Managers | $26.24 | $26.06 | $54,570 | $54,200 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $35.36 | $27.72 | $73,540 | $57,670 |
| Purchasing Managers | $24.84 | $26.20 | $51,670 | $54,490 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $27.20 | $28.55 | $56,580 | $59,380 |
| Construction Managers | $32.32 | $31.04 | $67,230 | $64,560 |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Center/Program | $14.46 | $30,070 | ||
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | -4 | -4 | $62,950 | $67,660 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $29.63 | $23.51 | $61,640 | $48,900 |
| Engineering Managers | $35.36 | $36.60 | $73,550 | $76,130 |
| Food Service Managers | $15.57 | $15.24 | $32,390 | $31,700 |
| Funeral Directors | $26.61 | $55,350 | ||
| Lodging Managers | $18.17 | $37,790 | ||
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $23.92 | $22.71 | $49,760 | $47,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $22.47 | $46,740 | ||
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $18.76 | $13.71 | $39,020 | $28,520 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $17.83 | $17.80 | $37,080 | $37,020 |
| TOP | ||||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $22.57 | $20.58 | $46,950 | $42,800 |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | $17.10 | $35,560 | ||
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $16.55 | $21.01 | $34,430 | $43,700 |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | $20.05 | $22.62 | $41,700 | $47,040 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $24.78 | $19.47 | $51,530 | $40,500 |
| Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health and Safety, and Transportation | $20.65 | $19.83 | $42,950 | $41,250 |
| Cost Estimators | $25.43 | $21.80 | $52,890 | $45,340 |
| Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | $17.92 | $16.26 | $37,270 | $33,830 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $21.71 | $30.49 | $45,150 | $63,410 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $19.67 | $18.34 | $40,910 | $38,150 |
| Management Analysts | $28.20 | $25.85 | $58,660 | $53,780 |
| Meeting and Convention Planners | $12.94 | $26,920 | ||
| Accountants and Auditors | $22.87 | $21.29 | $47,570 | $44,290 |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | $26.54 | $10.80 | $55,210 | $22,460 |
| Budget Analysts | $21.90 | $25.16 | $45,540 | $52,330 |
| Credit Analysts | $24.48 | $18.43 | $50,930 | $38,340 |
| Financial Analysts | $26.15 | $25.67 | $54,390 | $53,400 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $20.94 | $23.24 | $43,540 | $48,330 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $19.30 | $40,140 | ||
| Loan Officers | $19.44 | $20.39 | $40,430 | $42,410 |
| Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $27.41 | $13.04 | $57,020 | $27,120 |
| TOP | ||||
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $24.91 | $24.79 | $51,810 | $51,570 |
| Computer Programmers | $28.04 | $27.29 | $58,320 | $56,760 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | $32.82 | $28.88 | $68,260 | $60,080 |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | $27.02 | $27.05 | $56,210 | $56,260 |
| Computer Support Specialists | $13.88 | $15.63 | $28,860 | $32,510 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $29.28 | $27.83 | $60,890 | $57,880 |
| Database Administrators | $23.56 | $23.95 | $49,000 | $49,810 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $22.88 | $24.26 | $47,590 | $50,450 |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | $23.28 | $23.84 | $48,420 | $49,590 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $26.85 | $55,840 | ||
| TOP | ||||
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $24.43 | $23.75 | $50,820 | $49,410 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $35.42 | $31.32 | $73,670 | $65,150 |
| Landscape Architects | $14.43 | $30,020 | ||
| Surveyors | $16.90 | $35,160 | ||
| Civil Engineers | $27.03 | $25.65 | $56,210 | $53,360 |
| Electrical Engineers | $27.03 | $26.84 | $56,220 | $55,830 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $33.21 | $69,080 | ||
| Environmental Engineers | $32.55 | $67,710 | ||
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $27.48 | $30.77 | $57,170 | $63,990 |
| Industrial Engineers | $28.61 | $27.21 | $59,500 | $56,600 |
| Materials Engineers | $25.68 | $33.03 | $53,410 | $68,690 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $31.54 | $28.90 | $65,600 | $60,100 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $18.46 | $18.62 | $38,400 | $38,730 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $25.48 | $17.47 | $53,000 | $36,350 |
| Mechanical Drafters | $20.56 | $17.68 | $42,760 | $36,770 |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | $16.78 | $34,910 | ||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | $21.40 | $19.54 | $44,520 | $40,650 |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | $18.82 | $15.60 | $39,140 | $32,450 |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | $25.54 | $53,120 | ||
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | $17.72 | $36,860 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | $20.86 | $19.37 | $43,390 | $40,290 |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $12.79 | $26,590 | ||
| TOP | ||||
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | $19.81 | $17.85 | $41,210 | $37,130 |
| Agricultural and Food Scientists | $23.06 | $47,970 | ||
| Chemists | $25.62 | $19.72 | $53,300 | $41,020 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $22.45 | $18.35 | $46,700 | $38,160 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $21.93 | $45,600 | ||
| Market Research Analysts | $24.31 | $50,560 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | $28.41 | $17.91 | $59,100 | $37,240 |
| Urban and Regional Planners | $6.35 | $16.18 | $13,200 | $33,650 |
| Chemical Technicians | $17.93 | $37,290 | ||
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $10.42 | $21,680 | ||
| TOP | ||||
| Community and Social Services Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | $14.58 | $14.72 | $30,330 | $30,610 |
| Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors | $22.17 | $20.82 | $46,110 | $43,300 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $20.26 | $19.24 | $42,150 | $40,020 |
| Mental Health Counselors | $11.98 | $11.04 | $24,910 | $22,960 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $14.25 | $12.86 | $29,650 | $26,750 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $14.66 | $14.98 | $30,480 | $31,150 |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers | $17.94 | $15.99 | $37,320 | $33,250 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $15.73 | $32,710 | ||
| Health Educators | $19.47 | $40,500 | ||
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $10.09 | $12.04 | $20,990 | $25,050 |
| Clergy | $14.44 | $17.77 | $30,040 | $36,970 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $7.21 | $14,990 | ||
| TOP | ||||
| Legal Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Legal Occupations | $23.65 | $25.70 | $49,200 | $53,450 |
| Lawyers | $42.59 | $36.35 | $88,580 | $75,610 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $17.92 | $37,270 | ||
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $29.87 | $62,130 | ||
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $13.93 | $15.89 | $28,980 | $33,050 |
| Law Clerks | $12.15 | $10.92 | $25,260 | $22,720 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $13.80 | $28,700 | ||
| TOP | ||||
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | $16.85 | $17.69 | $35,040 | $36,790 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | -4 | $66,350 | $49,150 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $36,000 | ||
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $40,720 | ||
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $53,880 | ||
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $50,960 | ||
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $59,160 | ||
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $56,430 | ||
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $53,610 | ||
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $50,850 | ||
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $41,540 | ||
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | -4 | $49,520 | $41,690 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $51,520 | ||
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $45,020 | ||
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $41,270 | ||
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $48,490 | ||
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | -4 | $50,700 | ||
| Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $22.22 | $15.34 | $46,210 | $31,910 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $7.53 | $9.07 | $15,650 | $18,860 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | -4 | -4 | $40,360 | $35,830 |
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | $13.53 | $28,140 | ||
| Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians | $15.31 | $31,840 | ||
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | -4 | $39,450 | ||
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | -4 | $35,570 | ||
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education | -4 | $47,860 | ||
| Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary School | -4 | $47,980 | ||
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School | -4 | $45,510 | ||
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | -4 | $42,940 | ||
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | -4 | $45,260 | ||
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | $12.72 | $26,460 | ||
| Librarians | $14.48 | $18.32 | $30,120 | $38,110 |
| Library Technicians | $9.96 | $11.38 | $20,720 | $23,670 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $26.94 | $26.47 | $56,040 | $55,060 |
| Teacher Assistants | -4 | -4 | $17,870 | $17,400 |
| TOP | ||||
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | $14.50 | $15.38 | $30,160 | $31,990 |
| Multi-Media Artists and Animators | $18.78 | $39,050 | ||
| Floral Designers | $8.73 | $11.23 | $18,160 | $23,360 |
| Graphic Designers | $13.99 | $16.79 | $29,100 | $34,920 |
| Interior Designers | $15.51 | $12.05 | $32,270 | $25,070 |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $10.88 | $12.60 | $22,630 | $26,220 |
| Producers and Directors | -4 | $45,150 | ||
| Choreographers | $14.71 | $30,600 | ||
| Coaches and Scouts | -4 | $30,870 | ||
| Announcers | $11.91 | $17.39 | $24,780 | $36,180 |
| News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents | $13.51 | $28,110 | ||
| Public Relations Specialists | $19.46 | $18.29 | $40,470 | $38,040 |
| Editors | $19.16 | $18.09 | $39,840 | $37,620 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | $13.23 | $27,510 | ||
| Photographers | $10.30 | $16.41 | $21,430 | $34,130 |
| TOP | ||||
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | ||||
| Wage Estimates | ||||
| Occupation Title | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA | Gary PMSA | S. Bend MSA |
| Mean Hrly | Mean Hrly | Mean Annual | Mean Annual | |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $24.28 | $23.25 | $50,490 | $48,360 |
| Dentists | $51.12 | $59.76 | $106,330 | $124,290 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $19.10 | $20.07 | $39,720 | $41,740 |
| Pharmacists | $36.46 | $36.88 | $75,830 | $76,710 |
| Family and General Practitioners | $61.08 | $53.59 |