Highest-paying jobs in Michigan City

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#50. Tool and die makers

- Median annual wage: $62,340
- Median hourly wage: $29.97
- Total employment: 100 people (2.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Electricians

- Median annual wage: $63,110
- Median hourly wage: $30.34
- Total employment: 190 people (4.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Buyers and purchasing agents

- Median annual wage: $63,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 160 people (3.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Detectives and criminal investigators

- Median annual wage: $64,430
- Median hourly wage: $30.98
- Total employment: 40 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Police and sheriff's patrol officers

- Median annual wage: $64,740
- Median hourly wage: $31.12
- Total employment: 200 people (4.76 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $66,190
- Median hourly wage: $31.82
- Total employment: 60 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $69,110
- Median hourly wage: $33.23
- Total employment: 40 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,320
- Median hourly wage: $33.33
- Total employment: 70 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $71,450
- Median hourly wage: $34.35
- Total employment: 490 people (11.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $71,780
- Median hourly wage: $34.51
- Total employment: 30 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $72,690
- Median hourly wage: $34.95
- Total employment: 280 people (6.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $73,840
- Median hourly wage: $35.50
- Total employment: 50 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $73,970
- Median hourly wage: $35.56
- Total employment: 40 people (0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers

- Median annual wage: $74,130
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 40 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $74,300
- Median hourly wage: $35.72
- Total employment: 50 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $74,990
- Median hourly wage: $36.05
- Total employment: Not available

#34. Cement masons and concrete finishers

- Median annual wage: $75,150
- Median hourly wage: $36.13
- Total employment: 70 people (1.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $75,360
- Median hourly wage: $36.23
- Total employment: 190 people (4.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $76,020
- Median hourly wage: $36.55
- Total employment: 40 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer network support specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,530
- Median hourly wage: $36.79
- Total employment: 50 people (1.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $76,560
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

- Median annual wage: $77,340
- Median hourly wage: $37.18
- Total employment: 240 people (5.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $77,800
- Median hourly wage: $37.41
- Total employment: 90 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Mechanical engineers

- Median annual wage: $78,550
- Median hourly wage: $37.76
- Total employment: 120 people (2.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $79,470
- Median hourly wage: $38.21
- Total employment: 830 people (20.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators

- Median annual wage: $79,660
- Median hourly wage: $38.30
- Total employment: 220 people (5.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $81,260
- Median hourly wage: $39.07
- Total employment: 50 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $83,370
- Median hourly wage: $40.08
- Total employment: 70 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $86,600
- Median hourly wage: $41.63
- Total employment: 50 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $86,760
- Median hourly wage: $41.71
- Total employment: 140 people (3.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $93,190
- Median hourly wage: $44.80
- Total employment: 60 people (1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $94,780
- Median hourly wage: $45.57
- Total employment: 70 people (1.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $95,110
- Median hourly wage: $45.73
- Total employment: 50 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $95,370
- Median hourly wage: $45.85
- Total employment: 50 people (1.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,900
- Median hourly wage: $46.59
- Total employment: 130 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $97,830
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 110 people (2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $97,980
- Median hourly wage: $47.11
- Total employment: 50 people (1.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $99,460
- Median hourly wage: $47.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $99,540
- Median hourly wage: $47.86
- Total employment: 580 people (14.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $101,210
- Median hourly wage: $48.66
- Total employment: 70 people (1.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $104,870
- Median hourly wage: $50.42
- Total employment: 120 people (2.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $114,660
- Median hourly wage: $55.13
- Total employment: 90 people (2.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $115,220
- Median hourly wage: $55.39
- Total employment: 140 people (3.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $124,020
- Median hourly wage: $59.63
- Total employment: 90 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $124,090
- Median hourly wage: $59.66
- Total employment: 50 people (1.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $124,540
- Median hourly wage: $59.87
- Total employment: 70 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $125,650
- Median hourly wage: $60.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,360
- Median hourly wage: $64.11
- Total employment: 60 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $149,220
- Median hourly wage: $71.74
- Total employment: 30 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 40 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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