Gary Employment

Employment and Industries in the Gary, Indiana Area

Although Gary Indiana's steel industry has gone through a decline it's still a prominent part of the economy. Light manufacturing including plastics, paper products, rubber and chemical have become integral parts of Gary Indiana. The tourism industry which includes casino boats and a variety of entertainment venues are also significant elements of the economy.

Gary's Urban Enterprise Zones are located in low income neighborhoods and offer special tax credits to companies who employ people in the enterprise zones. Other business incentive programs include the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) and the Job Service Matching System. In addition, the Lakeshore Employment Training Partnership collaborates with the Urban Enterprise Zone programs.

The community Development Block Grants offer federal funding to train people who are part of lower and middle income families. In addition, the Technology Enhancement for Hoosiers program provides a large amount of money each year in order for thousands of workers to acquire technology certification.

The major job providing companies in the Gary Indiana region are:

U.S. Steel/Gary Works
Gary Public School System
Methodist Hospital Northlake
City of Gary
Trump Indiana
Majestic Star Casino
Gary Community School Corp
GD Leasing of Indiana, Inc
The Performance Companies Incorporated
Superior Construction Co, Inc
Lake Ridge Schools Inc
Arc Bridges
Consolidated Fabrication & Constructors, Inc
CSU Transport, Inc
Environmental Building Services Contractors Corp
Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living Inc
Crown Corr Inc
Stanrail Corporation
U.S. Postal Service
NIPSCO
Indiana University Northwest
Northwest Indiana Water Company
Industrial Steel Construction
Gary Steel Products
Indiana Vocational Tech College

Some of the most popular occupations in the city which are filled by those with college degrees are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, lawyers, pharmacists, medical and health services managers, mechanical engineers and training and development specialists.

In Gary, Indiana the top employment industries are:

Manufacturing
Retail trade
Health services
Education
Government
Leisure and hospitality
Professional and business services
Transportation

Pertinent information about Gary Indiana: The city has been ranked #39 in Forbes Magazine's top 100 best cities for jobs list. In Gary, the estimated median household income in 2007 was $27,000. Regarding the adult population, approximately 10% hold a bachelor's degree or better. In 2008 the cost of living index in Gary, Indiana was near the country's average.

The following business organizations provide assistance to local companies:

The Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana is a good resource for local business and industry news.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	6,130	60,570	$42,820 - 80,110	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,240	47,590	$32,650 - 65,330	14%	95%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,320	57,000	$23,980 - 99,350	8%	51%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,020	47,780	$28,840 - 67,100	6%	96%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	1,800	23,310	$18,170 - 26,850	9%	54%
6	Accountants and auditors	1,330	57,690	$36,400 - 84,750	18%	79%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,220	50,400	$34,200 - 68,270	11%	95%
8	Lawyers	880	101,960	$37,200 -	11%	99%
9	Pharmacists	720	98,120	$86,000 - 120,250	22%	97%
10	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	670	91,900	$42,090 -	12%	51%
11	Medical and health services managers	630	84,740	$44,550 -	16%	57%
12	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	600	50,720	$34,900 - 67,290	20%	87%
13	Child, family, and school social workers	550	35,220	$21,910 - 51,060	19%	77%
14	Mechanical engineers	520	78,870	$49,770 - 113,710	4%	78%
15	Training and development specialists	510	46,770	$19,400 - 80,280	18%	56%
16	Industrial engineers	490	77,040	$55,830 - 103,210	20%	74%
17	Physical therapists	470	80,850	$34,010 - 130,090	27%	89%
18	Coaches and scouts	460	22,310	$13,110 - 39,290	15%	60%
19	Financial managers	450	96,270	$49,410 - 161,030	13%	60%
20	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	430	77,770	$56,430 - 102,300	8%	78%
21	Sales managers	430	103,070	$40,780 -	10%	69%
22	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	420	44,840	$29,270 - 61,150	15%	51%
23	Chief executives	390	141,170	$53,370 -	2%	65%
24	Network and computer systems administrators	360	57,000	$32,810 - 81,430	27%	50%
25	Self-enrichment education teachers	360	44,830	$32,280 - 69,030	23%	54%
26	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	340	49,810	$33,650 - 69,310	13%	73%
27	Electrical engineers	330	76,940	$59,370 - 98,670	6%	81%
28	Social and human service assistants	320	27,370	$17,050 - 40,110	34%	58%
29	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	320	33,090	$25,920 - 44,910	30%	77%
30	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	290	39,760	$28,540 - 52,280	11%	58%
31	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	290	46,410	$33,850 - 62,020	12%	51%
32	Managers, all other	290	62,650	$35,900 - 98,710	7%	55%
33	Graphic designers	290	37,350	$24,690 - 50,910	10%	55%
34	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	280	69,870	$21,850 - 146,780	25%	67%
35	Management analysts	270	76,190	$37,360 - 130,100	22%	78%
36	Computer systems analysts	270	67,330	$39,370 - 96,430	29%	68%
37	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	260	39,850	$24,200 - 67,040	18%	56%
38	Special education teachers, secondary school	260	48,940	$34,580 - 66,020	9%	87%
39	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	250	70,050	$35,690 - 117,450	18%	56%
40	Librarians	240	48,620	$25,290 - 67,920	4%	85%
41	Computer software engineers, applications	240	74,140	$49,870 - 118,090	45%	85%
42	Medical and public health social workers	240	53,280	$34,960 - 64,980	24%	77%
43	Public relations specialists	240	39,840	$20,930 - 60,700	18%	81%
44	Social and community service managers	230	56,620	$33,980 - 102,270	25%	72%
45	Floral designers	230	24,060	$14,460 - 33,020	0%	55%
46	Speech-language pathologists	220		$ -	11%	98%
47	Occupational therapists	210	81,720	$56,840 - 118,120	23%	90%
48	Civil engineers	210	71,280	$45,770 - 98,280	18%	87%
49	Legislators	200	101,480	$21,870 -	1%	65%
50	Social workers, all other	200	38,600	$23,310 - 66,280	18%	77%
51	Engineering managers	200	115,040	$79,370 -	7%	84%
52	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	190	51,290	$25,590 - 87,720	5%	58%
53	Advertising sales agents	190	67,560	$21,070 -	20%	56%
54	Chemists	180	66,810	$37,150 - 102,310	9%	93%
55	Dentists, general	180	183,410	$94,630 -	9%	100%
56	Special education teachers, middle school	170	49,620	$34,750 - 66,230	16%	87%
57	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	170	57,160	$35,720 - 81,260	0%	96%
58	Education administrators, postsecondary	170	77,120	$45,330 - 120,530	14%	78%
59	Personal financial advisors	160	87,920	$19,530 -	41%	81%
60	Computer and information systems managers	150	93,280	$58,120 - 137,670	16%	73%
61	Detectives and criminal investigators	150	57,670	$38,690 - 94,500	17%	54%
62	Instructional coordinators	140	63,770	$40,460 - 101,680	23%	79%
63	Clergy	140	24,150	$13,320 - 44,760	19%	75%
64	Sales and related workers, all other	140	42,640	$15,870 - 65,030	14%	62%
65	Marketing managers	130	91,150	$38,960 - 143,650	14%	69%
66	Materials engineers	130	68,740	$54,130 - 95,050	4%	77%
67	Health educators	120	57,160	$31,050 - 80,650	26%	58%
68	Market research analysts	120	52,710	$34,660 - 82,680	20%	82%
69	Urban and regional planners	120	49,900	$34,800 - 72,520	15%	92%
70	Engineers, all other	110	53,840	$33,630 - 91,150	6%	82%
71	Dietitians and nutritionists	110	46,990	$35,030 - 62,620	9%	72%
72	Environmental engineers	100	92,330	$52,410 -	25%	86%
73	Occupational health and safety specialists	100	59,620	$25,980 - 99,340	8%	72%
74	Human resources managers, all other	100	100,390	$50,740 -	11%	58%
75	Occupational health and safety technicians	100	34,620	$16,970 - 66,020	15%	72%
76	Physician assistants	100	76,070	$56,010 - 98,330	27%	67%
77	Education administrators, all other	100	72,650	$39,680 - 106,400	13%	78%
78	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	100	37,180	$22,160 - 58,930	14%	54%
79	Optometrists	90	80,050	$34,150 - 124,390	11%	100%
80	Architects, except landscape and naval	80	71,280	$28,590 - 148,970	18%	88%
81	Musicians and singers	80		$ -	10%	53%
82	Computer programmers	80	53,120	$29,350 - 79,990	0%	73%
83	Financial specialists, all other	80	50,790	$35,600 - 63,490	12%	50%
84	Credit analysts	80	73,380	$29,300 - 125,200	2%	60%
85	Biological technicians	80	34,900	$24,350 - 48,290	16%	60%
86	Surveyors	80	61,110	$38,800 - 81,450	24%	82%
87	Directors, religious activities and education	80	29,000	$21,530 - 39,950	20%	64%
88	Reporters and correspondents	80	31,460	$15,970 - 50,120	1%	85%
89	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	80	88,530	$41,860 - 130,440	5%	99%
90	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	80	33,040	$21,170 - 41,640	34%	73%
91	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	80	60,440	$37,670 - 88,750	16%	99%
92	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	70	47,990	$24,100 - 85,390	24%	78%
93	Network systems and data communications analysts	70	57,690	$37,580 - 79,020	53%	57%
94	Financial analysts	70	61,040	$31,730 - 96,160	34%	87%
95	Purchasing managers	70	75,790	$39,090 - 118,450	3%	57%
96	Tax preparers	70	27,200	$16,730 - 49,930	0%	54%
97	Sales engineers	60	80,010	$57,130 - 121,490	9%	79%
98	Compensation and benefits managers	60	76,730	$37,640 - 135,060	12%	58%
99	Community and social service specialists, all other	60	38,330	$20,450 - 67,010	25%	58%
100	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	60	43,980	$24,030 - 83,400	15%	72%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	10,030	23,790	$13,670 - 40,720	12%	25%
2	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	8,660	15,580	$12,870 - 19,830	18%	5%
3	Cashiers	7,700	17,460	$13,170 - 23,090	-2%	10%
4	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	6,930	41,830	$25,440 - 62,720	10%	4%
5	Maintenance and repair workers, general	6,580	47,410	$24,870 - 69,070	10%	6%
6	Office clerks, general	6,300	23,730	$14,240 - 35,160	13%	19%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	5,330	22,930	$14,060 - 33,310	15%	4%
8	Waiters and waitresses	5,170	18,060	$13,120 - 24,760	11%	14%
9	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	4,800	28,820	$15,620 - 45,230	2%	5%
10	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	4,220	29,180	$20,360 - 40,460	1%	18%
11	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,740	34,300	$18,740 - 49,590	13%	16%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,730	21,690	$14,630 - 30,780	-7%	8%
13	Customer service representatives	3,380	26,680	$13,970 - 44,950	25%	22%
14	Teacher assistants	3,270	19,650	$14,810 - 24,780	10%	18%
15	Carpenters	3,210	44,280	$21,690 - 78,000	10%	6%
16	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,960	43,630	$27,400 - 61,200	-1%	2%
17	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	2,780	23,180	$17,330 - 30,410	18%	7%
18	Security guards	2,750	23,780	$13,670 - 39,740	17%	13%
19	Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	2,670	49,200	$34,160 - 65,820	-11%	0%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,650	43,370	$22,440 - 77,420	4%	25%
21	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,280	38,150	$24,960 - 53,980	15%	18%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	2,220	44,120	$26,150 - 66,970	6%	29%
23	Food preparation workers	2,190	19,280	$13,820 - 25,980	15%	7%
24	Receptionists and information clerks	2,160	22,440	$14,740 - 31,250	17%	13%
25	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,060	28,810	$18,060 - 42,810	11%	14%
26	General and operations managers	2,010	106,900	$47,200 -	2%	48%
27	Electricians	1,940	63,200	$39,110 - 82,110	7%	7%
28	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,930	25,050	$15,020 - 34,680	18%	6%
29	Construction laborers	1,830	43,700	$19,240 - 65,770	11%	5%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,830	61,790	$33,670 - 91,090	-4%	15%
31	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,680	67,540	$39,770 - 91,610	11%	4%
32	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,680	26,850	$14,520 - 42,650	8%	4%
33	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,660	41,310	$30,990 - 51,380	14%	7%
34	Personal and home care aides	1,620	19,470	$15,920 - 24,850	51%	10%
35	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,550	38,420	$25,650 - 55,660	-6%	14%
36	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,540	39,380	$24,230 - 59,940	5%	2%
37	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,510	19,670	$13,580 - 27,260	13%	5%
38	Tellers	1,500	22,780	$17,520 - 29,740	14%	16%
39	Bus drivers, school	1,460	27,700	$13,770 - 40,490	9%	4%
40	Child care workers	1,460	19,160	$13,790 - 25,020	18%	15%
41	Home health aides	1,440	22,340	$17,290 - 28,710	49%	7%
42	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	1,420	22,110	$13,440 - 38,530	12%	6%
43	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,410	22,850	$14,750 - 32,690	14%	3%
44	Cooks, restaurant	1,380	19,940	$13,730 - 27,900	12%	5%
45	Packers and packagers, hand	1,380	20,650	$13,580 - 31,600	-11%	3%
46	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,340	36,120	$17,320 - 61,290	14%	4%
47	Medical assistants	1,340	26,290	$19,380 - 36,800	35%	10%
48	Gaming dealers	1,280			24%	11%
49	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,240	43,180	$33,670 - 53,730	11%	33%
50	Bartenders	1,230	19,060	$12,950 - 29,780	11%	17%
51	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,230	30,900	$19,890 - 42,100	4%	15%
52	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,220	64,790	$39,090 - 95,550	7%	13%
53	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,220	30,460	$17,990 - 47,070	4%	6%
54	Counter and rental clerks	1,210	24,440	$13,660 - 39,130	23%	16%
55	Team assemblers	1,160	30,970	$14,500 - 45,840	0%	5%
56	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,150	32,310	$17,180 - 60,270	26%	43%
57	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,130	71,760	$42,410 - 104,730	9%	10%
58	Cooks, fast food	1,050	16,320	$13,020 - 20,920	8%	5%
59	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,030	16,880	$13,120 - 22,860	12%	6%
60	Helpers--production workers	1,010	28,240	$16,670 - 48,080	0%	4%
61	Machinists	1,010	42,240	$27,240 - 59,400	-2%	3%
62	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	990	21,240	$15,990 - 27,520	11%	5%
63	Industrial machinery mechanics	970	49,160	$32,910 - 63,170	9%	5%
64	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	970	16,300	$13,010 - 20,380	10%	8%
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	890	61,320	$35,280 - 82,310	8%	3%
66	Sales representatives, services, all other	830	54,570	$16,050 - 97,970	28%	48%
67	Pharmacy technicians	830	27,030	$20,820 - 33,490	32%	16%
68	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	820	42,360	$26,030 - 59,480	12%	3%
69	Medical secretaries	810	29,130	$21,240 - 39,700	17%	18%
70	Dishwashers	780	16,690	$13,040 - 21,730	10%	3%
71	Postal service mail carriers	780			1%	11%
72	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	720	27,720	$17,100 - 39,940	-4%	5%
73	Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	720	30,500	$18,620 - 45,940	19%	14%
74	Cement masons and concrete finishers	700	48,840	$28,440 - 78,610	11%	2%
75	Computer support specialists	680	39,500	$20,120 - 68,810	13%	43%
76	Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	670	45,330	$33,100 - 53,040	-18%	0%
77	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	670	16,770	$12,980 - 22,980	10%	17%
78	Dental assistants	640	32,440	$21,780 - 41,730	29%	9%
79	Correctional officers and jailers	630	28,880	$22,260 - 35,520	17%	11%
80	Brickmasons and blockmasons	620	55,410	$34,700 - 80,440	10%	3%
81	Business operations specialists, all other	620	53,550	$13,750 - 114,240	21%	49%
82	Construction managers	620	83,820	$55,430 - 109,260	16%	29%
83	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	600	56,250	$34,020 - 79,700	10%	17%
84	Parts salespersons	600	30,120	$17,940 - 47,980	-1%	6%
85	Insurance sales agents	590	52,990	$21,400 - 153,180	13%	45%
86	Physicians and surgeons, all other	580	216,030	$156,570 -	0%	0%
87	Radiologic technologists and technicians	580	50,300	$39,240 - 63,390	15%	25%
88	Pourers and casters, metal	580	47,500	$25,890 - 74,670	-16%	0%
89	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	570	43,280	$27,870 - 69,050	9%	3%
90	Bill and account collectors	560	28,880	$18,170 - 41,930	23%	13%
91	Library assistants, clerical	560	19,240	$13,470 - 26,260	8%	37%
92	Amusement and recreation attendants	560	17,630	$13,090 - 25,040	24%	22%
93	Legal secretaries	550	29,550	$20,990 - 39,710	12%	18%
94	Driver/sales workers	550	34,820	$15,940 - 58,030	-4%	4%
95	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	550	85,090	$30,200 -	4%	38%
96	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	540	25,940	$18,340 - 35,560	10%	24%
97	Fire fighters	530	38,870	$23,440 - 51,740	12%	18%
98	Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance	530	36,890	$21,730 - 61,250	2%	11%
99	Structural iron and steel workers	520	62,640	$37,690 - 80,810	6%	4%
100	Recreation workers	520	20,740	$13,880 - 31,930	13%	47%

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Jobs More Common Near Gary Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons	41,230	180	182.9
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	49,200	2,670	55.5
Pourers and casters, metal	47,500	580	36.6
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	45,330	670	29.6
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	53,390	230	27.1
Boilermakers	57,810	460	22.6
Public address system and other announcers		140	15.1
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	39,470	140	14.5
Gaming cage workers	24,710	270	13.6
Power plant operators	58,680	390	11.6
Gaming dealers		1,280	9.2
Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	26,210	210	8.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	40,270	270	8
Occupational health and safety technicians	34,620	100	7.4
Millwrights	56,720	420	6.9
Gaming supervisors	65,700	280	6.2
Motorboat mechanics	30,840	110	6
Bailiffs	33,840	130	5.9
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics	25,690	160	5.7
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	37,760	150	5.5
Septic tank servicers and sewer pipe cleaners	36,080	150	5.4
Insulation workers, mechanical	55,110	210	4.9
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	46,570	260	4.9
Structural iron and steel workers	62,640	520	4.5
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	46,010	160	4.4
Materials engineers	68,740	130	3.5
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door	49,140	210	3.3
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	39,760	290	3.1
Hazardous materials removal workers	47,710	220	3
Brickmasons and blockmasons	55,410	620	3
Sailors and marine oilers	31,790	140	2.7
Court, municipal, and license clerks	25,200	480	2.6
Library assistants, clerical	19,240	560	2.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general	47,410	6,580	2.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators	43,630	2,960	2.4
Highway maintenance workers	30,050	430	2.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	29,790	160	2.3
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	51,440	440	2.2
Machine feeders and offbearers	35,980	450	2.2
Legislators	101,480	200	2.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	39,380	1,540	2.2
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	26,640	310	2.2
Floral designers	24,060	230	2.2
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	41,830	6,930	2.2
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	37,800	250	2.1
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	22,850	1,410	2.1
Education administrators, all other	72,650	100	2.1
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	30,500	720	2.1
Helpers--carpenters	22,620	290	2
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,590	230	2

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Gary, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	101,480	2.85	200
Pourers and casters, metal	47,500	1.5	580
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders	46,570	1.49	260
Sheet metal workers	61,560	1.48	430
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	67,540	1.47	1,680
Industrial truck and tractor operators	43,630	1.45	2,960
Gaming supervisors	65,700	1.44	280
Advertising sales agents	67,560	1.44	190
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	49,200	1.44	2,670
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	61,320	1.43	890
Construction laborers	43,700	1.41	1,830
Machine feeders and offbearers	35,980	1.39	450
Maintenance and repair workers, general	47,410	1.38	6,580
Structural iron and steel workers	62,640	1.37	520
Automotive body and related repairers	53,560	1.36	410
Chemical technicians	56,610	1.35	180
Electricians	63,200	1.35	1,940
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	70,050	1.34	250
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	46,010	1.34	160
Insulation workers, mechanical	55,110	1.33	210
Driver/sales workers	34,820	1.33	550
Production workers, all other	38,290	1.32	160
Cement masons and concrete finishers	48,840	1.32	700
Roofers	45,940	1.3	410
Preschool teachers, except special education	32,310	1.27	1,150
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	53,390	1.27	230
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	54,210	1.26	240
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	91,900	1.26	670
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	44,840	1.26	420
Health educators	57,160	1.25	120
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	41,830	1.24	290
Hazardous materials removal workers	47,710	1.24	220
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	37,640	1.24	220
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	71,760	1.23	1,130
Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	39,470	1.23	140
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	45,330	1.23	670
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	85,090	1.22	550
Brickmasons and blockmasons	55,410	1.22	620
Occupational therapists	81,720	1.22	210
Demonstrators and product promoters	31,120	1.21	120
Maintenance workers, machinery	45,670	1.21	180
Physicians and surgeons, all other	216,030	1.21	580
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	40,270	1.21	270
Refuse and recyclable material collectors	36,200	1.2	340
Helpers--production workers	28,240	1.19	1,010
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	28,820	1.19	4,800
Loan officers	70,030	1.18	440
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	34,390	1.18	510
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,190	1.18	230
Mechanical drafters	55,760	1.17	150

Highest Paying Jobs in Gary, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	221,320	100
Physicians and surgeons, all other	216,030	580
Internists, general	211,520
Dentists, general	183,410	180
Obstetricians and gynecologists	173,260
Podiatrists	168,680	30
Family and general practitioners	148,100	300
Chief executives	141,170	390
Engineering managers	115,040	200
General and operations managers	106,900	2,010
Industrial production managers	103,180	400
Sales managers	103,070	430
Lawyers	101,960	880
Legislators	101,480	200
Human resources managers, all other	100,390	100
Pharmacists	98,120	720
Financial managers	96,270	450
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	95,190	230
Computer and information systems managers	93,280	150
Environmental engineers	92,330	100
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	91,900	670
Marketing managers	91,150	130
Training and development managers	89,610	40
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	88,530	80
Personal financial advisors	87,920	160
Chemical engineers	87,300	50
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	85,090	550
Medical and health services managers	84,740	630
Construction managers	83,820	620
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors	82,790	60
Occupational therapists	81,720	210
Physical therapists	80,850	470
Computer software engineers, systems software	80,290	40
Optometrists	80,050	90
Sales engineers	80,010	60
Mechanical engineers	78,870	520
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	77,770	430
Public relations managers	77,480	40
Education administrators, postsecondary	77,120	170
Industrial engineers	77,040	490
Electrical engineers	76,940	330
Compensation and benefits managers	76,730	60
Management analysts	76,190	270
Physician assistants	76,070	100
Purchasing managers	75,790	70
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels	74,630	40
Computer software engineers, applications	74,140	240
Credit analysts	73,380	80
Education administrators, all other	72,650	100
Business teachers, postsecondary	72,430	160