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Most Popular Jobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses4,27049,090$36,510 - 62,75024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,41053,320$27,470 - 88,0108%51%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education1,74046,880$29,720 - 64,7906%96%
4Elementary school teachers, except special education1,64046,620$30,580 - 63,56014%95%
5Accountants and auditors1,40058,060$33,650 - 88,85018%79%
6Teachers and instructors, all other1,15022,550$12,670 - 36,2709%54%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education79047,600$31,850 - 65,42011%95%
8Electrical engineers73074,110$49,990 - 112,7606%81%
9Child, family, and school social workers69029,440$22,090 - 38,02019%77%
10Mechanical engineers68065,480$44,030 - 100,3104%78%
11Social and human service assistants58024,920$18,820 - 35,12034%58%
12Coaches and scouts58024,920$12,630 - 36,75015%60%
13Computer systems analysts57063,100$40,960 - 92,68029%68%
14Management analysts57060,620$25,140 - 108,58022%78%
15Network systems and data communications analysts55060,380$37,710 - 89,54053%57%
16Managers, all other55071,270$37,410 - 116,4807%55%
17Computer software engineers, applications55077,310$49,540 - 114,28045%85%
18Sales managers54083,090$35,720 - 010%69%
19Chief executives520139,950$73,390 - 02%65%
20Medical and health services managers52069,200$39,500 - 122,19016%57%
21Industrial engineers50065,160$45,470 - 89,26020%74%
22Medical and clinical laboratory technicians46032,860$23,190 - 49,23015%51%
23Network and computer systems administrators46049,640$31,680 - 72,74027%50%
24Financial managers44088,480$52,900 - 128,06013%60%
25Lawyers44088,060$30,100 - 011%99%
26Pharmacists44089,020$71,510 - 110,85022%97%
27Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products38050,380$28,870 - 75,44012%51%
28Graphic designers37045,160$17,130 - 125,92010%55%
29Computer programmers36062,170$39,530 - 90,5500%73%
30Public relations specialists32043,140$26,190 - 69,22018%81%
31Computer software engineers, systems software31072,050$36,610 - 109,57028%85%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technologists31048,850$33,570 - 63,20012%51%
33Training and development specialists30040,750$20,260 - 61,97018%56%
34Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents280 $0 - 025%67%
35Medical and public health social workers28040,920$25,270 - 59,65024%77%
36Physical therapists28056,260$26,520 - 81,37027%89%
37Computer and information systems managers28084,640$48,670 - 128,21016%73%
38Education administrators, elementary and secondary school27076,590$59,500 - 97,0908%78%
39Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school24045,250$29,370 - 61,59020%87%
40Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists23034,360$24,980 - 45,25018%56%
41Engineering managers22092,630$54,970 - 139,7807%84%
42Social and community service managers21040,890$27,450 - 56,21025%72%
43Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers20068,470$52,000 - 89,58013%74%
44Advertising sales agents19038,860$22,590 - 59,77020%56%
45Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation19046,700$27,160 - 76,9205%58%
46Dietitians and nutritionists19036,280$15,960 - 58,0309%72%
47Educational, vocational, and school counselors19047,570$26,540 - 70,21013%73%
48Rehabilitation counselors18033,710$20,560 - 61,48023%73%
49Community and social service specialists, all other18027,630$15,780 - 52,68025%58%
50Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists17049,610$26,010 - 80,71018%56%
51Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other17028,700$11,780 - 58,30017%56%
52Librarians17035,890$12,410 - 59,2304%85%
53Marketing managers16088,060$43,440 - 141,93014%69%
54Insurance underwriters16052,100$33,360 - 79,8506%53%
55Engineers, all other16086,290$50,850 - 135,6406%82%
56Floral designers16019,130$13,500 - 29,3700%55%
57Market research analysts16057,600$28,710 - 105,60020%82%
58Mental health and substance abuse social workers15046,660$26,300 - 72,41030%77%
59Sales engineers15068,480$51,070 - 87,2509%79%
60Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other15086,440$34,710 - 012%94%
61Mental health counselors14052,040$27,700 - 107,64030%73%
62Financial analysts14063,010$39,370 - 96,84034%87%
63Civil engineers14055,950$40,700 - 76,21018%87%
64Sales and related workers, all other14036,610$22,180 - 63,06014%62%
65Special education teachers, secondary school13046,050$31,080 - 62,8709%87%
66Personal financial advisors13069,190$13,490 - 132,92041%81%
67Architects, except landscape and naval12049,590$20,410 - 77,67018%88%
68Occupational therapists12066,020$46,500 - 90,81023%90%
69Vocational education teachers, secondary school12053,560$36,750 - 70,8000%96%
70Merchandise displayers and window trimmers12022,590$12,880 - 30,86011%55%
71Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program11032,300$24,070 - 45,53024%78%
72Editors11045,800$22,090 - 66,7302%81%
73Speech-language pathologists11057,690$30,590 - 100,59011%98%
74Purchasing managers11075,230$48,250 - 111,5303%57%
75Computer specialists, all other11044,880$13,810 - 80,24015%68%
76Actuaries10080,300$38,550 - 126,08024%99%
77Compensation and benefits managers9070,520$35,280 - 107,36012%58%
78Optometrists9068,080$59,680 - 78,91011%100%
79Dentists, general90110,770$56,640 - 09%100%
80Physician assistants9076,580$58,480 - 97,05027%67%
81Special education teachers, middle school8041,810$31,510 - 60,02016%87%
82Operations research analysts8057,900$36,710 - 86,70011%71%
83Social workers, all other8038,350$23,840 - 60,83018%77%
84Clergy8039,690$24,690 - 51,89019%75%
85Health educators8043,190$27,420 - 63,28026%58%
86Commercial and industrial designers8057,630$35,530 - 88,2207%55%
87Credit analysts8046,290$30,770 - 76,1202%60%
88Tax preparers8044,120$24,120 - 70,3800%54%
89Instructional coordinators7048,890$30,660 - 72,86023%79%
90Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors7034,210$25,240 - 46,62034%73%
91Veterinarians7084,030$39,140 - 035%100%
92Financial specialists, all other7046,250$28,080 - 72,26012%50%
93Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7050,890$29,810 - 67,80016%99%
94Technical writers7052,710$38,670 - 72,89020%74%
95Human resources managers, all other6076,670$45,680 - 113,54011%58%
96Producers and directors6052,070$24,570 - 011%75%
97Training and development managers5048,530$30,220 - 69,95016%58%
98Surveyors5049,200$29,650 - 75,32024%82%
99Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5034,110$20,140 - 56,06015%72%
100Chiropractors50112,900$52,930 - 014%98%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons6,70022,430$12,780 - 35,45012%25%
2Cashiers4,98016,150$12,190 - 20,980-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food4,90015,300$11,680 - 21,41018%5%
4Team assemblers4,60032,950$19,850 - 55,1100%5%
5Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,27023,920$15,800 - 32,7502%5%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,08023,110$14,770 - 34,31015%4%
7Office clerks, general3,89023,530$14,190 - 34,13013%19%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer3,87042,290$27,120 - 57,71010%4%
9Waiters and waitresses3,50015,090$11,620 - 21,02011%14%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks2,78031,030$20,430 - 43,47013%16%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,76026,990$17,920 - 37,1401%18%
12Customer service representatives2,69030,710$19,290 - 44,98025%22%
13Stock clerks and order fillers2,44022,010$14,670 - 31,400-7%8%
14General and operations managers2,23091,820$41,580 - [?]2%48%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general2,13033,210$18,200 - 48,49010%6%
16Teacher assistants2,07020,310$13,920 - 27,00010%18%
17Helpers--production workers1,96020,120$13,200 - 28,8500%4%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,91022,770$17,830 - 29,54018%7%
19First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,89044,680$25,940 - 68,4506%29%
20Food preparation workers1,79017,080$12,230 - 22,81015%7%
21Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,74034,140$24,860 - 45,25015%18%
22Receptionists and information clerks1,74022,610$15,640 - 29,78017%13%
23Security guards1,71021,060$12,130 - 34,27017%13%
24First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,66048,180$31,980 - 68,790-4%15%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,62028,660$15,510 - 49,6908%4%
26First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,57038,520$20,970 - 63,1104%25%
27Sales representatives, services, all other1,55054,030$26,290 - 91,39028%48%
28Carpenters1,48038,250$22,440 - 59,26010%6%
29Packers and packagers, hand1,43019,660$12,220 - 29,380-11%3%
30Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,42027,040$17,470 - 38,4604%6%
31Industrial truck and tractor operators1,39032,070$23,100 - 43,620-1%2%
32Machinists1,33033,510$24,060 - 43,540-2%3%
33Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,31035,210$28,200 - 43,80014%7%
34Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,30022,000$16,000 - 31,23018%6%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,29026,740$19,280 - 38,69011%14%
36Electricians1,24046,720$28,290 - 70,9807%7%
37Cooks, restaurant1,18019,920$14,770 - 27,13012%5%
38Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,18027,610$20,340 - 35,200-14%0%
39Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers1,14031,370$19,750 - 43,330-26%6%
40Tellers1,08021,920$17,320 - 27,61014%16%
41Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,01050,040$28,760 - 70,87011%4%
42Automotive service technicians and mechanics99036,850$21,450 - 56,01014%4%
43Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers96034,350$21,260 - 53,350-6%14%
44Construction laborers95035,830$19,810 - 55,02011%5%
45Billing and posting clerks and machine operators94027,780$20,340 - 36,8804%15%
46First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers89053,800$34,620 - 78,0407%13%
47Medical assistants88025,820$20,000 - 33,06035%10%
48Bartenders87015,940$11,890 - 21,13011%17%
49Maids and housekeeping cleaners87016,660$12,100 - 22,71013%5%
50Cleaners of vehicles and equipment84016,140$11,920 - 21,50014%3%
51Personal and home care aides83020,090$16,290 - 23,32051%10%
52Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers82032,390$21,770 - 45,3205%2%
53Business operations specialists, all other80052,610$28,560 - 82,30021%49%
54Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic77040,640$22,650 - 57,570-22%0%
55Counter and rental clerks76021,480$12,420 - 35,51023%16%
56Dishwashers72015,490$11,950 - 19,25010%3%
57First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers71058,230$38,430 - 77,6409%10%
58Bill and account collectors70030,070$19,330 - 42,35023%13%
59Driver/sales workers69019,040$11,730 - 33,210-4%4%
60Medical secretaries69026,070$19,770 - 33,86017%18%
61Insurance sales agents68063,810$25,570 - [?]13%45%
62Assemblers and fabricators, all other68023,630$16,720 - 32,810-8%5%
63Data entry keyers68029,690$22,960 - 42,070-4%18%
64Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists66019,570$12,490 - 27,51012%6%
65Cooks, fast food64014,190$11,470 - 18,1308%5%
66Bus drivers, school64025,720$13,660 - 37,3309%4%
67Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic64031,290$21,190 - 43,090-6%0%
68Production, planning, and expediting clerks63041,030$26,190 - 57,3704%30%
69Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop62014,560$11,630 - 19,35010%8%
70Sewing machine operators61018,390$15,130 - 25,020-26%5%
71Preschool teachers, except special education59022,070$16,350 - 30,09026%43%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop58015,870$11,900 - 20,53010%17%
73Child care workers58017,560$13,080 - 22,69018%15%
74Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists57036,460$25,430 - 49,08012%3%
75Painters, construction and maintenance56028,910$19,870 - 37,71012%6%
76Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators56047,610$32,080 - 58,9208%3%
77Cooks, short order56018,150$12,750 - 23,6005%5%
78First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers56070,350$34,610 - 126,8104%38%
79Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic55032,290$21,530 - 44,650-2%6%
80Loan officers54049,460$26,390 - 90,95012%49%
81Cooks, institution and cafeteria53019,740$12,520 - 28,16011%5%
82Computer support specialists52037,440$23,230 - 57,91013%43%
83Home health aides49021,730$15,560 - 29,95049%7%
84Motor vehicle operators, all other49013,500$11,330 - 14,84011%0%
85Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products48052,100$30,220 - 77,6000%42%
86Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic47028,380$19,240 - 37,960-15%0%
87Food servers, nonrestaurant47018,500$13,240 - 26,46016%9%
88Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators45046,790$28,990 - 69,3309%47%
89Postal service mail carriers45043,560$34,910 - 50,5601%11%
90Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders45029,110$19,760 - 38,120-12%4%
91Pharmacy technicians45023,730$18,110 - 30,06032%16%
92Electrical and electronic engineering technicians44055,610$34,780 - 77,0504%18%
93Office and administrative support workers, all other44024,560$15,730 - 41,000-8%32%
94Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers44015,250$11,680 - 20,81012%6%
95Tool and die makers44043,150$30,800 - 55,470-9%5%
96Dental assistants41028,710$15,890 - 36,92029%9%
97Cost estimators41048,000$27,680 - 72,92019%32%
98Parts salespersons41033,430$19,810 - 44,590-1%6%
99Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance40035,620$24,460 - 47,2502%11%
100Industrial production managers40073,980$44,740 - 106,800-5%43%
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Jobs More Common Near Fort Wayne Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators24,63023011.1
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,64077010
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,8603207.8
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,2906406.8
Motor vehicle operators, all other13,5004905.3
Cutters and trimmers, hand25,3901705.3
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other15,6701305.2
Actuaries80,3001005
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers68,4702004.7
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1201304.3
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,1301003.9
Painting, coating, and decorating workers27,3101203.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31,3701,1403.8
Tool and die makers43,1504403.6
Carpet installers38,3001303.5
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders29,1104503.5
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,3804703.5
Radio and television announcers27,1301403.2
Millwrights45,3801403.2
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians22,0501003.2
Electrical engineers74,1107303.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,6101,1803.1
Home appliance repairers39,4701303
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,2905503
Glaziers38,9501703
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders34,2102703
Structural metal fabricators and fitters33,4603802.9
Coaches and scouts24,9205802.8
Team assemblers32,9504,6002.7
Helpers--production workers20,1201,9602.7
Dietitians and nutritionists36,2801902.6
Surgeons 1602.6
Opticians, dispensing21,8202302.5
Eligibility interviewers, government programs29,2903002.5
Assemblers and fabricators, all other23,6306802.4
Machinists33,5101,3302.4
Appraisers and assessors of real estate42,7101902.3
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other86,4401502.3
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22,0701102.2
Crane and tower operators47,2901202.2
Dental laboratory technicians34,0201302.2
Highway maintenance workers29,9002902.2
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians32,8604602.2
Cooks, short order18,1505602.2
Medical transcriptionists28,4202602.2
Bindery workers28,8301902.2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers43,0704002.2
Sewing machine operators18,3906102.1
Mechanical engineers65,4806802.1
Floral designers19,1301601.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Fort Wayne, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters42,7801.55120
Mental health counselors52,0401.33140
Property, real estate, and community association managers66,2001.31110
Team assemblers32,9501.294,600
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders38,9801.28120
Mental health and substance abuse social workers46,6601.24150
Construction laborers35,8301.24950
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic40,6401.23770
Data entry keyers29,6901.22680
Telemarketers29,3701.21310
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer42,2901.23,870
Family and general practitioners181,0901.19120
Graphic designers45,1601.19370
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators47,6101.19560
Insurance sales agents63,8101.18680
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders34,2101.18270
Physicians and surgeons, all other175,5301.15190
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers31,3701.151,140
Engineers, all other86,2901.15160
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters50,0401.141,010
Home appliance repairers39,4701.14130
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians55,6101.14440
Maintenance workers, machinery40,8101.14110
Parts salespersons33,4301.13410
Industrial truck and tractor operators32,0701.131,390
Crane and tower operators47,2901.13120
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,9201.13340
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products51,8501.11260
Printing machine operators35,1101.11300
Home health aides21,7301.1490
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,1101.094,080
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,6601.091,620
Sales representatives, services, all other54,0301.081,550
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance35,6201.08400
Customer service representatives30,7101.082,690
Vocational education teachers, secondary school53,5601.08120
Couriers and messengers23,9001.08180
Bindery workers28,8301.08190
Painting, coating, and decorating workers27,3101.08120
Health technologists and technicians, all other40,1001.07110
Tire repairers and changers24,1501.07240
Occupational therapists66,0201.07120
Administrative services managers71,2001.07250
Personal and home care aides20,0901.07830
Computer operators35,5201.06230
Electricians46,7201.061,240
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers58,2301.06710
Refuse and recyclable material collectors30,5101.06120
Automotive service technicians and mechanics36,8501.06990
Computer software engineers, applications77,3101.06550

Highest Paying Jobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons186,00050
Family and general practitioners181,090120
Physicians and surgeons, all other175,530190
Psychiatrists140,39040
Chief executives139,950520
Chiropractors112,90050
Dentists, general110,77090
Engineering managers92,630220
General and operations managers91,8202,230
Pharmacists89,020440
Financial managers88,480440
Marketing managers88,060160
Lawyers88,060440
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other86,440150
Engineers, all other86,290160
Computer and information systems managers84,640280
Veterinarians84,03070
Advertising and promotions managers83,73030
Sales managers83,090540
Education administrators, postsecondary80,42050
Actuaries80,300100
Computer software engineers, applications77,310550
Human resources managers, all other76,67060
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school76,590270
Physician assistants76,58090
Purchasing managers75,230110
Electrical engineers74,110730
Industrial production managers73,980400
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers73,000160
Environmental engineers72,750 
Computer software engineers, systems software72,050310
Managers, all other71,270550
Administrative services managers71,200250
Compensation and benefits managers70,52090
Real estate brokers70,490 
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers70,350560
Construction managers69,920240
Medical and health services managers69,200520
Personal financial advisors69,190130
Sales engineers68,480150
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers68,470200
Optometrists68,08090
Property, real estate, and community association managers66,200110
Occupational therapists66,020120
Mechanical engineers65,480680
Industrial engineers65,160500
Natural sciences managers64,45030
Insurance sales agents63,810680
Computer systems analysts63,100570
Financial analysts63,010140

Large Companies Headquartered in Fort Wayne

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
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