Michigan City-La Porte, IN
Across all occupations in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,540 a year ($21.89 an hour) and the mean $54,410, May 2025. That median is −11% against the US median of $50,980 and −5% against Indiana's $47,860. BLS counts 40,840 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Michigan City-La Porte, IN vs Indiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | Hourly | $13.50 | $16.91 | $21.89 | $29.98 | $44.10 | $26.16 | 40,840 |
| Annual | $28,070 | $35,170 | $45,540 | $62,360 | $91,730 | $54,410 | ||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.00 | $17.55 | $23.01 | $34.62 | $48.63 | $29.25 | 3,201,220 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $36,500 | $47,860 | $72,000 | $101,160 | $60,840 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
195 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Indiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $354,700 | $170.53 | 50 |
| 2 | Pharmacists | $148,110 | $71.21 | 60 |
| 3 | Sales Managers in Indiana | $140,630 | $67.61 | 100 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $131,760 | $63.35 | 60 |
| 5 | Financial Managers in Indiana | $128,900 | $61.97 | 110 |
| 6 | Veterinarians | $126,500 | $60.82 | 30 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,520 | $59.86 | 100 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Indiana | $121,750 | $58.53 | 50 |
| 9 | Lawyers in Indiana | $116,060 | $55.80 | 70 |
| 10 | Industrial Production Managers | $106,380 | $51.14 | 140 |
| 11 | Administrative Services Managers | $103,640 | $49.83 | 50 |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers | $102,630 | $49.34 | 60 |
| 13 | Facilities Managers | $102,620 | $49.34 | 70 |
| 14 | Management Analysts in Indiana | $101,460 | $48.78 | 60 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,620 | $48.37 | 120 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $100,320 | $48.23 | 70 |
| 17 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | $98,740 | $47.47 | 30 |
| 18 | Software Developers in Indiana | $98,510 | $47.36 | 70 |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | $98,420 | $47.32 | 50 |
| 20 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $98,120 | $47.17 | 170 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
Most concentrated occupations in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Batchmakers | 10.13 | 460 | 11.37 | $43,390 |
| 2 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 9.53 | 170 | 4.11 | $39,050 |
| 3 | Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7.67 | 300 | 7.43 | $45,600 |
| 4 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5.15 | 130 | 3.15 | $42,980 |
| 5 | Highway Maintenance Workers | 3.96 | 160 | 3.95 | $48,780 |
| 6 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3.89 | 390 | 9.49 | $37,790 |
| 7 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 3.23 | 140 | 3.52 | $47,100 |
| 8 | Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers | 2.76 | 180 | 4.39 | $43,390 |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Indiana | 2.63 | 470 | 11.41 | $63,240 |
| 10 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2.44 | 280 | 6.91 | $62,690 |
Occupation groups in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $100,320 | $115,220 | 1,850 | 45.27 | 0.63 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,630 | $88,270 | 550 | 13.41 | 0.80 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,990 | $95,600 | 2,450 | 60.04 | 0.95 |
| Legal | $79,500 | $112,850 | 140 | 3.34 | 0.40 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,830 | $79,380 | 390 | 9.43 | 0.28 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,190 | $76,260 | 1,340 | 32.86 | 0.48 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $64,850 | $69,580 | 210 | 5.13 | 0.54 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,390 | $67,930 | 1,850 | 45.33 | 1.10 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,260 | $60,230 | 1,910 | 46.82 | 1.20 |
| Protective Service | $52,810 | $55,250 | 1,740 | 42.69 | 1.76 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $50,530 | $54,000 | 2,060 | 50.34 | 0.86 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $49,420 | $51,630 | 40 | 0.99 | 0.35 |
| Community and Social Service | $48,940 | $54,040 | 590 | 14.46 | 0.84 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,810 | $52,830 | 240 | 5.97 | 0.45 |
| Production | $45,450 | $47,780 | 5,620 | 137.52 | 2.50 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,200 | $46,110 | 3,950 | 96.78 | 0.85 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,010 | $43,370 | 3,780 | 92.67 | 1.05 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,350 | $37,940 | 1,270 | 31.01 | 1.06 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,350 | $38,550 | 1,770 | 43.34 | 0.85 |
| Sales and Related | $34,290 | $43,410 | 3,970 | 97.24 | 1.13 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,250 | $37,680 | 870 | 21.19 | 1.01 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,970 | $31,070 | 4,250 | 104.18 | 1.18 |
Every occupation in Indiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 195 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Michigan City-La Porte, IN estimates (area 33140).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.