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Employment and Industries in the Michigan City, Indiana Area

The primary employment industries in the Michigan City area include manufacturing, education, healthcare, government, leisure and hospitality services and social services. Other prominent employment sectors include finance, metal and metal products; and professional and business services. About 24% of the workers are employed in sales and office jobs. Approximately 21% of the Michigan City workforce is employed in production, transportation and material moving jobs. In addition, jobs are provided by manufacturing companies that produce items such as air compressors, automobile parts and apparel.

The major job providing companies in Michigan City, Indiana are:

  • Jaymar-Ruby Inc
  • Michigan City Area Schools
  • Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers
  • Dwyer Instruments, Inc
  • Sullair Corporation
  • City of Michigan City
  • Lakeshore Foods Corp
  • Geberit Manufacturing Inc
  • Consolidated Transport Systems, Inc
  • Alverno Construction Company LLC
  • Tandem Transport Corp
  • Horizon Bancorp
  • Glennhaven Management Company, Inc
  • Filter Specialists, Incorporated
  • Paletek, Inc
  • Federal-Mogul Ignition Company
  • M S Foster & Associates, Inc
  • Sprague Devices, Inc
  • General Insurance Service Inc

Information of interest regarding Michigan City, Indiana: In 2008 the cost of living index in Michigan City was 79.2. The country's average is 100. Regarding the adult population in Michigan City, approximately 12% hold a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary in Michigan City was $28,000.

The Gain Education and Training (GET) organization collaborates with Indiana companies and organizations that create innovative training programs for workers who are currently employed. The Workforce Investment Now organization assists workers in enhancing their skills where there is a large risk of a decrease in the workforce. The Skilled Trade Apprenticeship program helps companies with the training costs associated with industrial trade apprenticeships as well as upgrading the skills of journey persons.

Companies situated in Michigan City may find the following organizations helpful:

People interested in staying current with local business and industry activities can read the Michigan City News Dispatch Online.

Most Popular Jobs in Michigan City, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses81058,190$40,760 - 76,73024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education46047,590$33,510 - 63,79014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education37045,300$20,960 - 64,8806%96%
4Teachers and instructors, all other33029,690$17,400 - 58,1709%54%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products32057,650$29,840 - 92,7608%51%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education24059,180$29,150 - 104,01011%95%
7Accountants and auditors22053,460$29,710 - 83,77018%79%
8Medical and health services managers11079,380$43,840 - 111,14016%57%
9Financial managers9081,310$44,250 - 146,74013%60%
10Managers, all other9055,110$33,890 - 83,7007%55%
11Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products9076,210$30,190 - 144,34012%51%
12Sales managers8080,830$34,380 - 136,20010%69%
13Computer software engineers, applications7064,450$36,350 - 99,62045%85%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors7046,220$29,990 - 65,18013%73%
15Education administrators, elementary and secondary school6075,420$51,500 - 98,5108%78%
16Network and computer systems administrators6049,360$29,010 - 68,72027%50%
17Lawyers6069,190$43,700 - 103,18011%99%
18Pharmacists60100,310$86,330 - 126,53022%97%
19Mental health and substance abuse social workers6050,210$36,830 - 66,33030%77%
20Industrial engineers6068,590$53,030 - 87,82020%74%
21Engineering managers6086,710$55,760 - 127,4307%84%
22Coaches and scouts6033,020$13,190 - 63,43015%60%
23Electrical engineers5070,870$44,260 - 101,4006%81%
24Graphic designers5033,890$23,250 - 47,69010%55%
25Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school5047,120$32,380 - 64,24020%87%
26Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5014,720$12,550 - 16,22011%55%
27Mechanical engineers5062,010$43,570 - 83,7804%78%
28Child, family, and school social workers5035,960$24,640 - 48,62019%77%
29Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents4060,180$34,700 - 66,78025%67%
30Librarians4049,560$27,580 - 66,7904%85%
31Floral designers4023,410$16,880 - 31,8300%55%
32Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4034,660$27,060 - 43,39034%73%
33Civil engineers4055,790$42,920 - 78,09018%87%
34Physical therapists3072,710$55,880 - 96,48027%89%
35Management analysts3046,690$35,370 - 66,45022%78%
36Training and development specialists3053,740$23,830 - 107,26018%56%
37Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists3036,900$19,160 - 63,00018%56%
38Special education teachers, secondary school3053,840$30,430 - 98,8509%87%
39Public relations specialists3041,040$22,940 - 62,54018%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons1,90020,450$13,310 - 30,32012%25%
2Cashiers1,48018,230$13,460 - 24,390-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,27015,070$12,830 - 18,42018%5%
4Office clerks, general86024,400$15,220 - 35,80013%19%
5Stock clerks and order fillers85022,230$14,080 - 34,940-7%8%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners83022,780$16,010 - 31,42015%4%
7Waiters and waitresses75016,720$12,920 - 23,32011%14%
8Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand73023,480$15,420 - 31,7902%5%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive72029,720$21,670 - 40,4601%18%
10Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer69039,760$27,290 - 58,24010%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks66029,930$16,960 - 46,10013%16%
12Bartenders61020,680$14,710 - 25,27011%17%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers51033,030$21,320 - 46,1504%25%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants49024,080$17,730 - 31,89018%7%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general49033,200$20,930 - 47,62010%6%
16Machinists49040,890$27,440 - 50,100-2%3%
17Customer service representatives47025,180$14,860 - 40,88025%22%
18Team assemblers45029,180$18,170 - 45,1000%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers43050,870$33,670 - 73,710-4%15%
20Packers and packagers, hand38020,120$13,570 - 30,320-11%3%
21Food preparation workers37018,590$13,840 - 24,18015%7%
22Construction laborers37037,990$22,170 - 53,36011%5%
23Landscaping and groundskeeping workers36023,760$17,500 - 32,20018%6%
24Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks36025,060$15,470 - 37,4504%6%
25Teacher assistants35023,050$16,710 - 31,52010%18%
26Highway maintenance workers34029,720$22,590 - 37,1909%5%
27Industrial truck and tractor operators34031,820$20,360 - 47,630-1%2%
28First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33028,560$21,180 - 38,09011%14%
29First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers33040,770$25,560 - 65,3206%29%
30Receptionists and information clerks32021,810$14,990 - 30,90017%13%
31Carpenters30046,360$29,390 - 75,17010%6%
32Maids and housekeeping cleaners28017,860$13,410 - 23,74013%5%
33Tellers27021,940$17,430 - 27,16014%16%
34Cooks, restaurant27018,900$16,370 - 21,71012%5%
35General and operations managers26096,230$45,070 - 2%48%
36Industrial machinery mechanics25041,660$30,400 - 51,2209%5%
37Executive secretaries and administrative assistants24034,900$26,330 - 46,18015%18%
38Bus drivers, school24029,480$18,140 - 40,6709%4%
39Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters24051,430$29,580 - 81,16011%4%
40Truck drivers, light or delivery services24035,780$18,670 - 60,6408%4%
41Helpers--production workers23026,570$20,530 - 32,8100%4%
42Security guards23027,610$20,280 - 36,24017%13%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers23047,390$28,260 - 69,2307%13%
44Foundry mold and coremakers23027,470$22,170 - 31,700-22%0%
45Counter and rental clerks22019,140$13,010 - 33,54023%16%
46Medical secretaries22029,710$18,400 - 44,37017%18%
47Automotive service technicians and mechanics20031,530$18,020 - 49,96014%4%
48Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders20023,020$13,580 - 32,400-4%5%
49Electricians20053,550$27,660 - 79,8107%7%
50Medical assistants20027,720$21,220 - 39,26035%10%
51Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic20030,360$20,570 - 42,6800%3%
52Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic18033,920$24,590 - 42,210-14%0%
53Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses18038,440$31,360 - 47,32014%7%
54Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers18029,340$20,480 - 39,140-6%14%
55Recreation workers18027,770$18,110 - 34,24013%47%
56Assemblers and fabricators, all other18021,780$16,610 - 30,820-8%5%
57Cooks, institution and cafeteria17023,230$15,920 - 31,84011%5%
58Cleaners of vehicles and equipment16020,290$13,920 - 29,61014%3%
59Radiologic technologists and technicians16049,910$35,610 - 66,85015%25%
60Dishwashers15016,400$13,080 - 20,66010%3%
61Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic15028,080$13,460 - 45,320-12%0%
62Medical transcriptionists15028,490$22,410 - 33,17014%10%
63Bakers14025,300$14,790 - 36,56010%8%
64Food servers, nonrestaurant14017,730$13,280 - 23,98016%9%
65Child care workers14017,750$14,050 - 20,94018%15%
66Police and sheriff's patrol officers14044,490$37,010 - 51,48011%33%
67Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators14064,780$35,360 - 81,6808%3%
68Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders13026,690$18,590 - 35,810-7%0%
69Billing and posting clerks and machine operators13028,020$20,310 - 37,5804%15%
70Postal service mail carriers130 1%11%
71Cost estimators12056,420$26,660 - 94,13019%32%
72Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop12015,420$12,820 - 19,82010%17%
73Switchboard operators, including answering service12024,090$16,440 - 38,750-7%10%
74Sales representatives, services, all other11042,720$14,450 - 82,68028%48%
75Physicians and surgeons, all other110189,720$108,570 - 0%0%
76First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers11058,320$32,650 - 96,4109%10%
77Driver/sales workers11026,360$14,400 - 38,190-4%4%
78Order clerks11024,910$20,200 - 31,600-23%16%
79Industrial production managers10082,850$54,890 - 113,040-5%43%
80Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks10019,230$13,830 - 24,74017%14%
81Production, planning, and expediting clerks10043,000$23,830 - 63,3204%30%
82Production workers, all other100 2%5%
83Amusement and recreation attendants10015,960$12,990 - 19,71024%22%
84Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders10029,690$18,360 - 47,150-12%4%
85Pharmacy technicians10025,960$18,550 - 32,61032%16%
86Electrical and electronic engineering technicians9041,080$32,300 - 55,4404%18%
87Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders9028,560$20,370 - 36,1603%2%
88Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers9034,130$20,030 - 56,9405%2%
89Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products8051,080$19,300 - 82,1700%36%
90Preschool teachers, except special education8027,670$15,910 - 37,36026%43%
91Cement masons and concrete finishers8044,600$22,400 - 82,36011%2%
92Home health aides8023,210$17,710 - 30,35049%7%
93Emergency medical technicians and paramedics8028,140$21,390 - 34,63019%14%
94Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists8028,110$14,610 - 50,34012%6%
95Dental assistants7031,940$23,420 - 41,76029%9%
96First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators7048,360$28,790 - 67,73010%17%
97First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand7039,960$24,160 - 58,91013%17%
98Data entry keyers7021,670$16,710 - 28,200-4%18%
99Library assistants, clerical7020,020$14,350 - 26,5708%37%
100Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic7027,100$17,100 - 53,820-21%0%
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Jobs More Common Near Michigan City Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Foundry mold and coremakers27,470230134.6
Highway maintenance workers29,72034013.8
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,36020010.5
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders26,6901308.4
Medical transcriptionists28,4901506.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,0801504.7
Machinists40,8904904.6
Bartenders20,6806104.4
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders29,6901004.3
Bakers25,3001403.7
Industrial machinery mechanics41,6602503.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,9201803.1
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,9101602.8
Switchboard operators, including answering service24,0901202.8
Food servers, nonrestaurant17,7301402.7
Assemblers and fabricators, all other21,7801802.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,8704302.5
Teachers and instructors, all other29,6903302.5
Industrial production managers82,8501002.4
Recreation workers27,7701802.4
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders23,0202002.3
Bus drivers, school29,4802402.2
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,8203402.1
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,4302401.9
Helpers--production workers26,5702301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47,3902301.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2301701.9
Cost estimators56,4201201.9
Packers and packagers, hand20,1203801.8
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,2901601.8
Counter and rental clerks19,1402201.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,2301001.7
Medical secretaries29,7102201.7
Tellers21,9402701.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,0701,2701.7
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks25,0603601.7
Production workers, all other 1001.6
Order clerks24,9101101.6
Team assemblers29,1804501.6
Stock clerks and order fillers22,2308501.6
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,7606901.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,0305101.6
Food preparation workers18,5903701.5
Cashiers18,2301,4801.5
Amusement and recreation attendants15,9601001.5
Retail salespersons20,4501,9001.5
Medical and health services managers79,3801101.5
Physicians and surgeons, all other189,7201101.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,3401801.5
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5603301.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators64,7801.51140
Truck drivers, light or delivery services35,7801.24240
Construction laborers37,9901.22370
Carpenters46,3601.18300
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59,1801.18240
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,9201.16180
Recreation workers27,7701.15180
Electricians53,5501.14200
Bus drivers, school29,4801.13240
Helpers--production workers26,5701.12230
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,4301.12240
Machinists40,8901.11490
Security guards27,6101.09230
Team assemblers29,1801.07450
Bartenders20,6801.07610
Physicians and surgeons, all other189,7201.06110
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer39,7601.06690
Industrial truck and tractor operators31,8201.06340
Bakers25,3001.05140
Teacher assistants23,0501.04350
Medical secretaries29,7101.02220
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products57,6501.02320
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive29,7201.02720
Cost estimators56,4201.01120
Driver/sales workers26,3601.01110
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers58,3201110
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants24,0801490
Switchboard operators, including answering service24,0901120
General and operations managers96,2301260
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners22,7800.99830
Medical assistants27,7200.99200
Packers and packagers, hand20,1200.99380
Cashiers18,2300.981,480
Cooks, institution and cafeteria23,2300.98170
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,7600.98360
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,9100.98160
Stock clerks and order fillers22,2300.97850
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,4800.97730
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses38,4400.97180
Food preparation workers18,5900.97370
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,2900.97160
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,2000.97490
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,8700.96430
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,3600.96200
Office clerks, general24,4000.96860
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,0800.96150
Elementary school teachers, except special education47,5900.96460
Dishwashers16,4000.95150
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,5600.94330
Registered nurses58,1900.94810

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other189,720110
Family and general practitioners146,760 
Construction managers105,18050
Pharmacists100,31060
General and operations managers96,230260
Engineering managers86,71060
Industrial production managers82,850100
Financial managers81,31090
Sales managers80,83080
Medical and health services managers79,380110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products76,21090
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school75,42060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers73,34060
Physical therapists72,71030
Electrical engineers70,87050
Lawyers69,19060
Industrial engineers68,59060
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators64,780140
Computer software engineers, applications64,45070
Mechanical engineers62,01050
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents60,18040
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education59,180240
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers58,320110
Registered nurses58,190810
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products57,650320
Insurance sales agents56,67050
Cost estimators56,420120
Civil engineers55,79040
Managers, all other55,11090
Administrative services managers53,90040
Special education teachers, secondary school53,84030
Loan officers53,77050
Training and development specialists53,74030
Electricians53,550200
Accountants and auditors53,460220
Food service managers53,21050
Respiratory therapists52,38050
Brickmasons and blockmasons52,330 
Industrial engineering technicians52,230 
Automotive body and related repairers51,84030
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,430240
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products51,08080
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,870430
Mental health and substance abuse social workers50,21060
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,910160
Librarians49,56040
Network and computer systems administrators49,36060
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance48,470 
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators48,36070
Elementary school teachers, except special education47,590460

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