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Most Popular Jobs in Gary, 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 nurses6,26054,280$38,390 - 71,77024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education2,87045,470$22,120 - 65,80014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,25047,380$24,010 - 69,0506%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,21061,130$24,390 - 113,4708%51%
5Teachers and instructors, all other1,92034,000$14,550 - 105,6309%54%
6Accountants and auditors1,78049,120$29,260 - 72,88018%79%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,57047,340$23,840 - 70,03011%95%
8Lawyers65093,240$33,040 - 011%99%
9Social and human service assistants61022,180$15,790 - 33,16034%58%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products61073,930$42,190 - 106,13012%51%
11Medical and health services managers59081,180$44,060 - 122,79016%57%
12Pharmacists57089,810$71,970 - 114,72022%97%
13Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school54047,520$32,850 - 63,09020%87%
14Management analysts53075,810$17,180 - 022%78%
15Training and development specialists45043,600$25,000 - 62,49018%56%
16Financial managers45079,590$47,130 - 138,05013%60%
17Mechanical engineers45072,000$50,580 - 97,1104%78%
18Education administrators, elementary and secondary school44078,450$60,190 - 96,1108%78%
19Chief executives440128,600$41,040 - 02%65%
20Coaches and scouts43017,060$12,010 - 23,32015%60%
21Sales managers38089,940$43,760 - 010%69%
22Physical therapists36077,370$52,140 - 116,43027%89%
23Network and computer systems administrators35051,340$30,060 - 77,46027%50%
24Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other34042,370$13,340 - 70,33017%56%
25Managers, all other34074,850$39,420 - 122,7207%55%
26Self-enrichment education teachers32039,540$14,390 - 67,76023%54%
27Librarians31045,610$18,770 - 67,3804%85%
28Educational, vocational, and school counselors31052,170$33,850 - 72,25013%73%
29Occupational therapists30049,820$16,280 - 91,91023%90%
30Computer systems analysts29065,660$36,150 - 89,84029%68%
31Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents28069,900$22,470 - 025%67%
32Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists28034,590$19,700 - 58,88018%56%
33Special education teachers, secondary school28047,140$33,280 - 62,8109%87%
34Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other280132,380$39,480 - 012%94%
35Legislators27048,560$13,080 - 118,0301%65%
36Medical and clinical laboratory technicians27035,290$22,040 - 49,54015%51%
37Civil engineers26075,530$52,910 - 97,55018%87%
38Floral designers25020,040$13,850 - 24,0800%55%
39Medical and clinical laboratory technologists24048,650$37,730 - 60,19012%51%
40Engineers, all other24082,700$51,410 - 119,9906%82%
41Graphic designers23036,280$25,570 - 53,55010%55%
42Computer programmers22050,120$18,220 - 78,5500%73%
43Public relations specialists22040,300$29,560 - 52,89018%81%
44Electrical engineers22068,780$52,060 - 89,5606%81%
45Medical and public health social workers20044,440$30,940 - 56,30024%77%
46Interior designers20035,490$19,900 - 55,89020%55%
47Industrial engineers19073,190$44,090 - 105,95020%74%
48Community and social service specialists, all other19030,990$13,210 - 47,34025%58%
49Social and community service managers18048,850$31,360 - 86,97025%72%
50Advertising sales agents180 $0 - 020%56%
51Tax preparers18024,950$15,160 - 35,9100%54%
52Instructional coordinators17041,310$16,810 - 63,95023%79%
53Dentists, general170171,960$103,380 - 09%100%
54Computer specialists, all other17056,750$23,910 - 106,98015%68%
55Market research analysts16050,960$32,940 - 74,37020%82%
56Computer software engineers, applications16069,020$45,350 - 107,06045%85%
57Special education teachers, middle school15046,750$32,350 - 62,40016%87%
58Mental health and substance abuse social workers15034,660$25,310 - 47,13030%77%
59Chemists15060,090$33,270 - 107,1309%93%
60Speech-language pathologists15053,010$32,800 - 73,44011%98%
61Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists14047,960$30,530 - 71,04018%56%
62Materials engineers14077,140$50,870 - 109,9904%77%
63Vocational education teachers, secondary school14055,750$33,840 - 76,3100%96%
64Detectives and criminal investigators14054,120$37,170 - 91,03017%54%
65Engineering managers140108,160$70,690 - 07%84%
66Education administrators, postsecondary14078,310$43,880 - 113,80014%78%
67Sales and related workers, all other14044,600$16,470 - 139,39014%62%
68Computer and information systems managers14083,780$51,480 - 116,18016%73%
69Sales engineers13068,610$53,420 - 90,3909%79%
70Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation13046,920$21,270 - 82,9105%58%
71Reporters and correspondents13036,900$19,010 - 52,3901%85%
72Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13056,420$33,720 - 89,10016%99%
73Marketing managers12084,340$36,610 - 131,99014%69%
74Architects, except landscape and naval10057,250$24,470 - 91,35018%88%
75Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program10048,040$23,210 - 97,68024%78%
76Financial specialists, all other10040,140$13,600 - 61,69012%50%
77Directors, religious activities and education9025,810$19,790 - 36,45020%64%
78Rehabilitation counselors9030,740$17,240 - 55,89023%73%
79Purchasing managers9075,290$43,160 - 110,1503%57%
80Veterinarians9095,570$32,500 - 035%100%
81Compensation and benefits managers8063,320$30,390 - 104,49012%58%
82Network systems and data communications analysts8054,380$30,470 - 87,30053%57%
83Database administrators7038,020$24,460 - 60,60029%72%
84Editors7051,100$32,400 - 76,0902%81%
85Occupational health and safety specialists7047,110$25,070 - 84,3708%72%
86Dietitians and nutritionists7042,840$33,500 - 53,4509%72%
87Human resources managers, all other7093,050$45,900 - 011%58%
88Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors7028,410$18,790 - 39,60014%54%
89Training and development managers6073,910$46,980 - 135,25016%58%
90Surveyors6056,310$34,360 - 77,56024%82%
91Mental health counselors6033,420$17,860 - 54,51030%73%
92Financial examiners6058,110$32,130 - 87,55011%76%
93Electronics engineers, except computer6059,060$41,560 - 83,3204%81%
94Physician assistants6052,710$24,340 - 74,79027%67%
95Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6022,900$17,100 - 28,14011%55%
96Operations research analysts5050,680$32,110 - 74,85011%71%
97Chemical engineers5074,220$36,290 - 104,2108%91%
98Athletic trainers5035,960$30,180 - 45,65024%72%
99Health educators5041,760$23,210 - 67,33026%58%
100Musicians and singers50 $0 - 010%53%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons9,32021,310$12,600 - 34,03012%25%
2Cashiers8,55016,950$12,230 - 23,390-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food7,15014,340$11,570 - 18,37018%5%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer6,19039,960$25,640 - 55,15010%4%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners5,31022,290$14,080 - 31,94015%4%
6Office clerks, general5,15022,340$13,310 - 34,31013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses4,80014,330$11,550 - 18,21011%14%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive4,80026,630$18,330 - 36,2601%18%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,43027,070$15,320 - 44,0702%5%
10Maintenance and repair workers, general3,84034,400$21,770 - 46,14010%6%
11Stock clerks and order fillers3,52020,130$13,740 - 28,650-7%8%
12Customer service representatives3,38026,880$13,520 - 46,86025%22%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks3,18031,700$19,750 - 45,50013%16%
14Teacher assistants3,04018,310$13,230 - 23,03010%18%
15Carpenters2,83041,000$24,650 - 64,91010%6%
16Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants2,70021,750$16,150 - 28,68018%7%
17Electricians2,59053,710$37,340 - 70,8107%7%
18General and operations managers2,50088,880$38,670 - [?]2%48%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,49036,790$20,610 - 58,3304%25%
20Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,40035,990$24,070 - 48,92015%18%
21Receptionists and information clerks2,37020,570$13,090 - 28,77017%13%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers2,19041,780$24,760 - 64,4506%29%
23Food preparation workers2,11017,520$12,120 - 24,41015%7%
24Security guards1,95023,090$14,960 - 38,28017%13%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,90025,590$15,640 - 38,1308%4%
26Cooks, fast food1,89014,030$11,570 - 17,8408%5%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,89057,750$32,040 - 84,960-4%15%
28Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters1,89066,460$42,640 - 89,95011%4%
29Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,87021,280$13,260 - 31,20018%6%
30Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses1,82036,390$23,720 - 49,06014%7%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,78017,840$12,820 - 24,58013%5%
32First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,73027,830$17,390 - 41,73011%14%
33Industrial machinery mechanics1,68047,890$27,390 - 58,2109%5%
34Tellers1,67020,370$16,570 - 23,90014%16%
35Construction laborers1,62040,010$17,990 - 60,60011%5%
36Helpers--production workers1,61023,090$15,550 - 34,4600%4%
37Packers and packagers, hand1,57017,000$11,900 - 26,870-11%3%
38Cooks, restaurant1,56017,980$12,780 - 24,79012%5%
39Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,53037,230$22,800 - 54,3005%2%
40First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers1,48062,740$36,900 - 91,9409%10%
41First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers1,46056,940$34,210 - 74,6807%13%
42Industrial truck and tractor operators1,46032,120$20,080 - 45,620-1%2%
43Team assemblers1,34027,340$14,700 - 38,9000%5%
44Billing and posting clerks and machine operators1,34028,550$19,790 - 38,6404%15%
45Gaming dealers1,34013,490$11,560 - 16,56024%11%
46Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists1,31020,650$12,330 - 33,40012%6%
47Child care workers1,31016,310$11,930 - 22,35018%15%
48Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,30035,350$20,360 - 53,120-6%14%
49Home health aides1,29019,290$14,710 - 23,09049%7%
50Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,28041,290$31,530 - 50,73011%33%
51Crane and tower operators1,26037,130$27,880 - 50,2603%0%
52Bus drivers, school1,25024,770$12,370 - 36,6509%4%
53Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,17055,590$32,530 - 75,8008%3%
54Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,11032,290$17,210 - 51,21014%4%
55Medical assistants1,04023,900$18,700 - 30,94035%10%
56Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,04028,450$17,630 - 43,0104%6%
57Bartenders1,03015,810$11,780 - 21,84011%17%
58Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,03017,910$11,890 - 27,42014%3%
59Business operations specialists, all other95047,300$13,210 - 76,54021%49%
60Cement masons and concrete finishers93042,830$25,620 - 67,76011%2%
61Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists93040,600$24,280 - 56,00012%3%
62Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic90036,390$20,100 - 55,150-14%0%
63Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers90013,860$11,530 - 17,58012%6%
64Cooks, institution and cafeteria89019,820$14,420 - 25,73011%5%
65Dishwashers88014,360$11,590 - 18,24010%3%
66Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders87031,830$16,750 - 53,050-4%5%
67Brickmasons and blockmasons87052,570$26,320 - 74,80010%3%
68Machinists87040,210$23,340 - 55,620-2%3%
69Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic85044,060$31,120 - 58,070-11%0%
70Driver/sales workers84035,940$13,890 - 65,280-4%4%
71Medical secretaries84026,630$19,460 - 35,42017%18%
72Pharmacy technicians84026,310$16,980 - 36,42032%16%
73Preschool teachers, except special education83033,120$15,450 - 58,44026%43%
74Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers79040,940$25,500 - 60,8009%3%
75Bill and account collectors76028,200$19,280 - 41,95023%13%
76Postal service mail carriers76044,130$35,790 - 50,7001%11%
77Personal and home care aides75019,680$15,110 - 26,13051%10%
78Dental assistants74029,710$18,260 - 39,41029%9%
79Sales representatives, services, all other740 $[?] - [?]28%48%
80Emergency medical technicians and paramedics74028,220$19,670 - 42,52019%14%
81Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop72015,650$11,730 - 21,13010%8%
82Assemblers and fabricators, all other71027,210$12,640 - 46,530-8%5%
83Parts salespersons69027,400$16,120 - 44,390-1%6%
84Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop67016,390$11,780 - 20,62010%17%
85Fire fighters66033,600$20,550 - 45,38012%18%
86Production, planning, and expediting clerks65039,960$20,450 - 57,8004%30%
87Legal secretaries63027,090$19,840 - 35,33012%18%
88Cost estimators60060,520$35,270 - 92,63019%32%
89Loan officers60049,330$26,620 - 89,85012%49%
90Sheet metal workers58060,870$37,950 - 74,7407%4%
91Cooks, short order57015,640$11,970 - 19,6405%5%
92First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators56051,280$30,700 - 75,84010%17%
93Motor vehicle operators, all other560 $[?] - [?]11%0%
94Millwrights56054,720$41,600 - 70,2106%0%
95Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders55044,700$29,230 - 58,610-18%0%
96Painters, construction and maintenance54038,710$18,990 - 57,79012%6%
97Library assistants, clerical54018,990$12,130 - 30,0808%37%
98Machine feeders and offbearers53025,100$16,110 - 35,920-14%0%
99Switchboard operators, including answering service53022,930$17,360 - 29,610-7%10%
100Insurance sales agents51056,160$20,470 - 116,67013%45%
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Jobs More Common Near Gary Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons39,910450283.8
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders44,70055032.2
Pourers and casters, metal43,14044029.6
Rail car repairers40,88019020.2
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,06085018.3
Crane and tower operators37,1301,26017.9
Gaming dealers13,4901,34010.5
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,30035010.5
Tank car, truck, and ship loaders38,82015010.2
Gaming supervisors42,3003409.8
Millwrights54,7205609.7
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics25,5801505.5
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians21,7101305.4
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders45,2402705.3
Materials engineers77,1401404.7
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,7703004.7
Motor vehicle operators, all other 5604.6
Food cooking machine operators and tenders17,7902204.3
Sailors and marine oilers34,0801704
Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other19,6701303.9
Occupational therapist assistants38,0501503.9
Industrial machinery mechanics47,8901,6803.8
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,5708703.8
Legislators48,5602703.8
Insulation workers, mechanical63,5601103.7
Chemical plant and system operators44,9402003.3
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other132,3802803.2
Structural iron and steel workers52,4703403.1
Library assistants, clerical18,9905403.1
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators33,6204102.8
Respiratory therapists48,8304902.8
Highway maintenance workers28,1204802.8
Machine feeders and offbearers25,1005302.7
Appraisers and assessors of real estate32,8102902.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers24,5404002.7
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door37,3101102.6
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,1601002.5
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics28,2207402.5
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary44,8401202.4
Tax preparers24,9501802.3
Floral designers20,0402502.3
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers37,2301,5302.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks24,2703202.3
Opticians, dispensing24,5002702.3
Teachers and instructors, all other34,0001,9202.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians42,7001602.2
Crossing guards19,4001802.1
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,8309302.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters66,4601,8902.1
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,3903602

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other132,3801.6280
Insulation workers, mechanical63,5601.56110
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders45,2401.56270
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,7701.55300
Pipelayers51,9201.53120
Sheet metal workers60,8701.53580
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters66,4601.521,890
Roofers50,9501.52300
Driver/sales workers35,9401.46840
Telecommunications line installers and repairers61,6201.43190
Pourers and casters, metal43,1401.43440
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,5901.391,170
Legislators48,5601.39270
Preschool teachers, except special education33,1201.39830
Construction laborers40,0101.381,620
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic44,0601.38850
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators48,3901.35150
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders44,7001.34550
Maintenance workers, machinery47,8401.33260
Refuse and recyclable material collectors38,1001.33340
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,3001.33350
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,3901.31900
Automotive body and related repairers49,0101.3420
Physicians and surgeons, all other194,0001.27310
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders31,8301.27870
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters34,9201.27140
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,8301.24930
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,5701.23870
Electricians53,7101.222,590
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,3901.22360
Millwrights54,7201.22560
Couriers and messengers26,9401.22110
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines49,5701.21400
Painters, construction and maintenance38,7101.21540
Drywall and ceiling tile installers44,1801.2200
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand27,0701.24,430
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers79,6901.2430
Structural iron and steel workers52,4701.19340
Real estate sales agents57,2001.19200
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic38,6601.18120
Sales and related workers, all other44,6001.18140
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,9401.18360
Dentists, general171,9601.17170
Dental laboratory technicians39,7501.17120
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers57,3001.17240
Rail car repairers40,8801.17190
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters33,2301.16120
Physical therapists77,3701.15360
Tire repairers and changers26,0201.15290
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers57,7501.151,890

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other194,000310
Internists, general185,420 
Dentists, general171,960170
Obstetricians and gynecologists164,590 
Family and general practitioners148,900200
Podiatrists140,73040
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other132,380280
Chief executives128,600440
Optometrists108,56040
Engineering managers108,160140
Veterinarians95,57090
Lawyers93,240650
Human resources managers, all other93,05070
Sales managers89,940380
Pharmacists89,810570
General and operations managers88,8802,500
Construction managers87,200410
Marketing managers84,340120
Computer and information systems managers83,780140
Engineers, all other82,700240
Medical and health services managers81,180590
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers79,690430
Financial managers79,590450
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school78,450440
Education administrators, postsecondary78,310140
Physical therapists77,370360
Materials engineers77,140140
Industrial production managers76,580370
Management analysts75,810530
Civil engineers75,530260
Purchasing managers75,29090
Managers, all other74,850340
Chemical engineers74,22050
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products73,930610
Training and development managers73,91060
Industrial engineers73,190190
Mechanical engineers72,000450
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents69,900280
Computer software engineers, applications69,020160
Electrical engineers68,780220
Sales engineers68,610130
Commercial pilots68,36040
Nuclear medicine technologists67,90050
Computer software engineers, systems software66,750 
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters66,4601,890
Environmental engineers65,680 
Computer systems analysts65,660290
Power distributors and dispatchers65,48030
Property, real estate, and community association managers65,430100
Public relations managers65,26040

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