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South Bend Employment

Employment and Industries in the South Bend, Indiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in South Bend than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of South Bend.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in South Bend.
  • A list of any large public companies in South Bend.

Most Popular Jobs in South Bend, 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 nurses2,51050,820$38,150 - 66,59024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,04056,090$26,900 - 96,7708%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,13048,570$31,790 - 68,44014%95%
4Teachers and instructors, all other1,03020,370$11,860 - 27,4209%54%
5Accountants and auditors86052,940$34,090 - 84,09018%79%
6Child, family, and school social workers72033,570$23,170 - 49,84019%77%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50049,240$32,400 - 68,71011%95%
8Social and human service assistants35026,680$17,780 - 37,23034%58%
9Chief executives350140,900$64,090 - 02%65%
10Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products34079,460$35,920 - 141,70012%51%
11Computer programmers31059,170$36,740 - 77,5200%73%
12Sales managers31084,410$45,280 - 139,35010%69%
13Financial managers30094,090$50,220 - 013%60%
14Community and social service specialists, all other26028,700$20,790 - 36,95025%58%
15Medical and health services managers26069,860$45,110 - 94,68016%57%
16Mechanical engineers25069,670$50,140 - 93,6304%78%
17Educational, vocational, and school counselors25044,320$24,410 - 68,86013%73%
18Computer systems analysts24055,900$38,700 - 81,83029%68%
19Management analysts23072,800$31,990 - 108,00022%78%
20Pharmacists22089,530$76,100 - 113,72022%97%
21Lawyers21079,980$38,750 - 011%99%
22Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists21041,300$21,720 - 58,89018%56%
23Industrial engineers21060,060$41,890 - 77,45020%74%
24Managers, all other20085,730$32,370 - 07%55%
25Network and computer systems administrators19049,990$36,020 - 66,41027%50%
26Training and development specialists19052,180$29,320 - 113,42018%56%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school18073,610$48,770 - 93,1808%78%
28Graphic designers18033,790$24,340 - 46,36010%55%
29Librarians16048,430$32,590 - 67,5704%85%
30Computer and information systems managers16073,710$43,350 - 106,13016%73%
31Education administrators, postsecondary16054,510$37,740 - 78,53014%78%
32Public relations specialists16043,840$20,780 - 83,95018%81%
33Advertising sales agents15055,700$26,410 - 101,97020%56%
34Occupational therapists13060,760$39,080 - 82,01023%90%
35Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other13049,690$20,650 - 82,83017%56%
36Physical therapists13066,100$50,800 - 81,85027%89%
37Computer software engineers, applications13061,500$40,650 - 82,72045%85%
38Special education teachers, secondary school13048,930$33,070 - 67,1409%87%
39Self-enrichment education teachers13031,090$18,000 - 50,30023%54%
40Engineering managers13091,700$57,700 - 136,4407%84%
41Speech-language pathologists13059,560$46,570 - 73,71011%98%
42Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school13048,190$30,200 - 67,75020%87%
43Social and community service managers11046,860$25,930 - 77,98025%72%
44Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation11033,890$22,040 - 55,4605%58%
45Civil engineers11063,490$39,190 - 105,35018%87%
46Marketing managers10069,300$32,530 - 112,54014%69%
47Market research analysts9056,580$27,430 - 88,84020%82%
48Sales and related workers, all other9025,560$13,110 - 36,44014%62%
49Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8042,230$25,320 - 66,73018%56%
50Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other80 $0 - 015%72%
51Network systems and data communications analysts8052,780$32,350 - 80,19053%57%
52Database administrators8053,630$28,170 - 88,31029%72%
53Architects, except landscape and naval7067,000$40,510 - 102,01018%88%
54Legislators7028,780$12,020 - 52,6701%65%
55Computer software engineers, systems software7066,600$38,450 - 106,99028%85%
56Floral designers7021,370$15,540 - 27,9700%55%
57Reporters and correspondents7041,190$25,240 - 60,7101%85%
58Dentists, general70166,380$71,640 - 09%100%
59Rehabilitation counselors6036,710$22,180 - 51,52023%73%
60Dietitians and nutritionists6053,890$36,180 - 72,1909%72%
61Credit analysts6060,330$31,260 - 96,8102%60%
62Electrical engineers6062,570$48,940 - 89,7106%81%
63Personal financial advisors6066,840$26,560 - 128,65041%81%
64Commercial and industrial designers6051,300$31,490 - 82,1307%55%
65Financial examiners6045,590$26,880 - 81,26011%76%
66Medical and public health social workers6045,900$30,790 - 59,82024%77%
67Purchasing managers6063,500$39,700 - 92,3303%57%
68Physician assistants6053,210$25,060 - 90,85027%67%
69Computer specialists, all other6053,330$19,580 - 123,29015%68%
70Writers and authors5037,970$23,260 - 57,05013%84%
71Sales engineers5080,690$60,320 - 114,5109%79%
72Compensation and benefits managers5054,070$32,890 - 90,58012%58%
73Instructional coordinators5041,780$12,500 - 72,28023%79%
74Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5035,790$26,030 - 49,43025%93%
75Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other50111,440$21,980 - 012%94%
76Audiologists5056,080$40,630 - 74,04010%91%
77Veterinarians5081,860$44,640 - 142,20035%100%
78Human resources managers, all other5066,890$40,460 - 94,87011%58%
79Producers and directors5049,150$27,930 - 70,82011%75%
80Mental health and substance abuse social workers50 $0 - 030%77%
81Optometrists50 $0 - 011%100%
82Social workers, all other5033,750$21,810 - 45,79018%77%
83Tax preparers5036,090$17,950 - 46,4500%54%
84Vocational education teachers, secondary school4059,230$41,220 - 78,4100%96%
85Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program4048,310$22,970 - 96,60024%78%
86Health educators4033,120$13,490 - 61,40026%58%
87Advertising and promotions managers4075,750$26,450 - 06%76%
88Electronics engineers, except computer4070,980$52,130 - 92,5404%81%
89Surveyors4040,960$26,550 - 57,78024%82%
90Interior designers4034,180$21,640 - 53,34020%55%
91Public relations managers4058,120$32,040 - 109,93017%75%
92Merchandise displayers and window trimmers3023,120$15,310 - 35,43011%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,31021,430$12,970 - 34,20012%25%
2Office clerks, general4,11023,360$14,090 - 32,42013%19%
3Cashiers3,39016,720$12,360 - 21,890-2%10%
4Team assemblers3,19029,420$17,600 - 36,9400%5%
5Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,62014,190$11,610 - 18,09018%5%
6Stock clerks and order fillers2,54019,300$15,170 - 26,100-7%8%
7Waiters and waitresses2,43014,610$11,540 - 20,01011%14%
8Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive2,21026,900$18,620 - 37,2301%18%
9Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,03023,880$15,530 - 35,3202%5%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,00023,450$13,400 - 34,77015%4%
11Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,87032,920$22,080 - 45,14015%18%
12Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,87036,530$22,390 - 51,31010%4%
13Customer service representatives1,83033,720$21,460 - 48,23025%22%
14Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,72029,720$19,400 - 41,57013%16%
15Teacher assistants1,71021,500$13,750 - 27,65010%18%
16General and operations managers1,54086,660$44,930 - 142,2702%48%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general1,53032,730$20,460 - 46,64010%6%
18Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,47021,780$16,960 - 27,69018%7%
19Receptionists and information clerks1,46019,820$12,770 - 28,36017%13%
20Packers and packagers, hand1,34017,200$12,300 - 22,520-11%3%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,34046,470$28,430 - 70,3806%29%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,17034,510$20,290 - 54,9104%25%
23Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,08024,350$17,100 - 34,9104%6%
24Food preparation workers1,06018,690$12,800 - 27,11015%7%
25Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,04017,640$12,790 - 23,87013%5%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,01027,490$16,050 - 45,5208%4%
27First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,00048,000$31,980 - 69,350-4%15%
28Carpenters1,00041,180$25,310 - 57,48010%6%
29Machinists85037,410$24,860 - 51,930-2%3%
30Counter and rental clerks82018,580$12,710 - 24,09023%16%
31Security guards80022,110$13,660 - 36,57017%13%
32Computer support specialists80030,820$13,710 - 46,83013%43%
33Police and sheriff's patrol officers78038,240$26,430 - 46,34011%33%
34First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers77027,710$17,490 - 40,24011%14%
35Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic76027,470$18,990 - 36,430-14%0%
36Tellers74021,620$17,700 - 27,18014%16%
37Cooks, restaurant74020,030$15,270 - 25,46012%5%
38Assemblers and fabricators, all other74020,450$14,390 - 27,510-8%5%
39Helpers--production workers73021,730$16,430 - 29,8300%4%
40Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses73037,240$28,040 - 47,32014%7%
41Bartenders720 $[?] - [?]11%17%
42Landscaping and groundskeeping workers72021,720$13,060 - 31,07018%6%
43Automotive service technicians and mechanics70033,380$19,220 - 52,26014%4%
44Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers69029,860$19,100 - 39,450-6%14%
45Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic66024,840$17,630 - 33,640-12%0%
46Medical assistants65024,470$18,930 - 30,76035%10%
47Industrial truck and tractor operators65026,720$18,380 - 35,570-1%2%
48Electricians64047,410$28,010 - 62,3407%7%
49Bus drivers, school62023,860$12,140 - 41,5809%4%
50Dishwashers61015,150$11,850 - 19,26010%3%
51Driver/sales workers59023,740$12,000 - 40,460-4%4%
52First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers58053,690$31,030 - 83,5907%13%
53Personal and home care aides55017,350$12,850 - 23,09051%10%
54Billing and posting clerks and machine operators55027,770$20,830 - 35,6204%15%
55Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters54051,280$31,820 - 71,16011%4%
56Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop50014,960$11,790 - 18,74010%17%
57Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic50031,490$20,520 - 43,720-2%6%
58Cooks, fast food48014,610$11,630 - 18,6408%5%
59First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers46054,200$29,920 - 77,4409%10%
60Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists46021,390$12,400 - 31,48012%6%
61Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers43029,400$20,970 - 38,2705%2%
62Construction laborers42035,560$21,900 - 46,73011%5%
63Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41029,960$19,040 - 49,8300%3%
64Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers41015,240$11,740 - 19,59012%6%
65Loan officers40064,920$21,660 - 125,90012%49%
66Medical secretaries40027,780$19,870 - 35,84017%18%
67Sales representatives, services, all other39059,000$26,730 - 100,31028%48%
68Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop38015,940$12,510 - 18,63010%8%
69Preschool teachers, except special education37026,650$17,100 - 35,90026%43%
70Postal service mail carriers36043,650$34,590 - 51,2901%11%
71Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists35041,750$28,950 - 55,76012%3%
72Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers34020,220$12,560 - 28,280-26%6%
73Cooks, short order32016,520$12,720 - 19,6205%5%
74Laundry and dry-cleaning workers31020,140$13,920 - 26,99010%5%
75First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers31075,960$42,860 - 138,5204%38%
76First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators30049,840$29,670 - 70,73010%17%
77Interviewers, except eligibility and loan29026,570$18,080 - 35,80010%24%
78Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers29037,730$26,310 - 48,5203%25%
79Dental assistants29036,270$25,810 - 50,10029%9%
80Bill and account collectors29030,360$20,100 - 40,82023%13%
81Dental hygienists29060,470$51,510 - 72,26030%33%
82Cooks, institution and cafeteria29020,980$16,540 - 26,60011%5%
83Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors29027,140$13,500 - 45,74027%47%
84Pharmacy technicians29025,910$19,580 - 33,48032%16%
85Industrial production managers26078,420$47,040 - 128,420-5%43%
86Cost estimators26050,340$33,020 - 78,10019%32%
87Industrial machinery mechanics26041,160$23,320 - 56,7409%5%
88Parts salespersons26029,040$18,750 - 45,110-1%6%
89Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders26027,170$21,990 - 34,140-12%4%
90Electrical power-line installers and repairers25045,890$30,830 - 57,5707%6%
91Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks25016,180$12,650 - 19,63017%14%
92Business operations specialists, all other25050,390$20,930 - 77,17021%49%
93Production, planning, and expediting clerks25041,420$26,080 - 59,0304%30%
94Home health aides25020,610$16,580 - 24,70049%7%
95Food service managers25046,970$25,060 - 66,8105%24%
96Loan interviewers and clerks24028,580$19,550 - 42,9800%24%
97Radiologic technologists and technicians24045,020$30,610 - 60,46015%25%
98First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers24033,190$19,490 - 53,91013%11%
99Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products24048,740$29,790 - 71,5900%42%
100Electrical and electronic engineering technicians23050,740$38,210 - 58,9004%18%
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Jobs More Common Near South Bend Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,4901509.4
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic29,9604107.1
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary40,3303306.6
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood23,5401606.4
Education teachers, postsecondary37,4302106.2
Control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door37,9801206
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary45,2401405.8
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,8406605.8
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary53,3901304.6
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary48,6101704.4
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic31,4905004.3
Assemblers and fabricators, all other20,4507404.2
Electrical power-line installers and repairers45,8902504
Business teachers, postsecondary59,7401904
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,2101803.7
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders27,1702603.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27,4707603.2
Community and social service specialists, all other28,7002603.2
Child, family, and school social workers33,5707203
Team assemblers29,4203,1903
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,4502102.5
Teachers and instructors, all other20,3701,0302.5
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials17,6201602.5
Motor vehicle operators, all other17,1401402.4
Machinists37,4108502.4
Library technicians24,1202202.4
Tool and die makers38,9401802.3
Health technologists and technicians, all other32,6601402.3
Medical transcriptionists25,9701602.2
Education administrators, postsecondary54,5101602.1
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers37,7302902
Cooks, short order16,5203202
Couriers and messengers22,8502002
Structural iron and steel workers45,4601001.9
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers20,2203401.8
Respiratory therapists46,2001501.8
Industrial production managers78,4202601.8
Dental hygienists60,4702901.8
Counter and rental clerks18,5808201.8
Packers and packagers, hand17,2001,3401.8
Bus drivers, school23,8606201.8
Family and general practitioners147,8901501.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers38,2407801.7
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers28,6101201.7
Roofers39,0801901.7
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers48,0001,0001.6
Helpers--production workers21,7307301.6
Mechanical drafters41,2001001.6
Driver/sales workers23,7405901.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers29,8606901.6

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Insurance sales agents78,5701.45170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators53,5901.34170
Physicians and surgeons, all other187,8701.23120
Construction laborers35,5601.23420
Advertising sales agents55,7001.23150
Dental assistants36,2701.21290
Automotive body and related repairers45,4101.21140
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,4601.2340
Customer service representatives33,7201.191,830
Sales representatives, services, all other59,0001.18390
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters51,2801.17540
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics34,3401.17110
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment22,7601.17210
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers27,5001.17110
Roofers39,0801.16190
Cement masons and concrete finishers40,1701.16130
Painters, construction and maintenance37,2701.16220
Team assemblers29,4201.153,190
Loan officers64,9201.14400
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers75,9601.14310
Printing machine operators36,0301.14170
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists41,7501.13350
Carpenters41,1801.131,000
Preschool teachers, except special education26,6501.12370
Training and development specialists52,1801.11190
Managers, all other85,7301.11200
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,4501.12,000
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,2101.1180
Financial managers94,0901.09300
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators44,5201.09230
Construction managers84,1601.08170
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,1401.08310
Electricians47,4101.08640
Recreation workers24,2601.07110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers46,4701.071,340
Production, planning, and expediting clerks41,4201.07250
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,8801.062,030
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers37,7301.06290
Machinists37,4101.05850
Management analysts72,8001.05230
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,4501.05210
Bill and account collectors30,3601.05290
Home health aides20,6101.05250
Food preparation workers18,6901.041,060
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,4901.041,010
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,5701.041,130
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products56,0901.042,040
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians50,7401.04230
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer36,5301.041,870
Food service managers46,9701.04250

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other187,870120
Dentists, general166,38070
Family and general practitioners147,890150
Chief executives140,900350
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other111,44050
Financial managers94,090300
Engineering managers91,700130
Pharmacists89,530220
General and operations managers86,6601,540
Managers, all other85,730200
Sales managers84,410310
Construction managers84,160170
Veterinarians81,86050
Sales engineers80,69050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers80,68090
Real estate sales agents80,030100
Lawyers79,980210
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products79,460340
Insurance sales agents78,570170
Industrial production managers78,420260
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers75,960310
Advertising and promotions managers75,75040
Computer and information systems managers73,710160
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,610180
Management analysts72,800230
Electronics engineers, except computer70,98040
Medical and health services managers69,860260
Mechanical engineers69,670250
Marketing managers69,300100
Architects, except landscape and naval67,00070
Human resources managers, all other66,89050
Personal financial advisors66,84060
Computer software engineers, systems software66,60070
Financial analysts66,280 
Physical therapists66,100130
Loan officers64,920400
Purchasing managers63,50060
Civil engineers63,490110
Electrical engineers62,57060
Computer software engineers, applications61,500130
Occupational therapists60,760130
Dental hygienists60,470290
Credit analysts60,33060
Industrial engineers60,060210
Business teachers, postsecondary59,740190
Speech-language pathologists59,560130
Vocational education teachers, secondary school59,23040
Computer programmers59,170310
Sales representatives, services, all other59,000390
Political science teachers, postsecondary58,590 

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