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Wages by occupation in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,800 in May 2024, with 131,060 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS396 occupations

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What stands out

In South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, the median annual wage across all occupations was $45,800 in May 2024, with 131,060 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $221,070 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $22,920 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Fast Food and Counter Workers with 4,890 jobs at a median of $27,790. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Family Medicine Physicians 29-121540$221,070$142,160≥ $239,200evidence →
Pediatricians, General 29-122170$219,600$137,260≥ $239,200evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021120$200,610$127,300≥ $239,200evidence →
Chief Executives 11-101160$195,850$77,390≥ $239,200evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-107190$147,950$104,670$213,710evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041140$146,610$99,170$206,100evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051260$138,980$106,820$164,720evidence →
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032—$136,330$51,440$217,080evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031590$133,720$73,040$227,090evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011350$129,140$76,190$229,220evidence →
Veterinarians 29-113170$128,980$82,360$187,560evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121100$128,790$80,080$229,360evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021330$126,730$78,190$211,570evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171280$126,690$92,700$140,830evidence →
Optometrists 29-104130$126,210$60,320$161,050evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022370$121,400$63,500$221,890evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-306150$121,080$80,140$217,190evidence →
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1054—$107,230$63,800$167,960evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-203260$107,140$71,690$177,280evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10212,020$106,190$49,900≥ $239,200evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-124190$105,160$79,250$162,040evidence →
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063—$102,780$61,380$171,160evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021200$102,430$57,390$169,780evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011170$102,370$47,770$185,900evidence →
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1052—$102,220$58,170$168,110evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051130$101,320$78,240$126,960evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051320$100,820$69,510$172,690evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111540$99,900$61,230$224,400evidence →
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-106760$99,700$54,900$221,540evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071140$99,470$70,730$138,280evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30234,890$27,790$21,910$36,370evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20313,910$30,310$22,890$45,460evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-11413,420$85,660$63,720$136,430evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-11203,140$31,410$27,980$36,450evidence →
Cashiers 41-20112,850$28,680$22,160$35,430evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90612,700$42,140$28,220$61,430evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70622,420$39,060$31,960$50,250evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70652,410$35,930$29,320$41,820evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20112,150$35,480$28,150$43,720evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10212,020$106,190$49,900≥ $239,200evidence →
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-20901,930$39,400$31,140$48,290evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30311,920$28,510$17,410$47,310evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-40511,860$39,680$30,030$61,160evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-30321,780$58,050$39,000$74,940evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-11311,510$37,760$34,660$45,980evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90711,500$47,860$34,120$68,140evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-40121,430$64,890$37,380$135,660evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-20141,350$35,160$27,380$43,940evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-90451,250$30,120$23,690$45,130evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-60141,240$42,910$32,450$56,110evidence →
Light Truck Drivers 53-30331,200$40,490$29,820$85,690evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20211,180$50,150$44,840$75,710evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-10121,160$37,460$29,180$59,530evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-30311,150$46,580$32,110$62,400evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-20111,140$77,700$51,090$124,390evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-20311,110$58,820$46,310$96,130evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-10111,030$46,400$29,990$72,290evidence →
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 37-3011950$36,510$28,460$48,160evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092940$38,640$35,730$48,260evidence →
Security Guards 33-9032940$36,190$30,540$54,590evidence →

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