Highest-paying jobs in Hammond

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#50. Machinists

- Median annual wage: $59,490
- Median hourly wage: $28.60
- Total employment: 70 people (1.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Cost estimators

- Median annual wage: $61,180
- Median hourly wage: $29.41
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Instructional coordinators

- Median annual wage: $62,050
- Median hourly wage: $29.83
- Total employment: 40 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $62,560
- Median hourly wage: $30.08
- Total employment: 210 people (4.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Property, real estate, and community association managers

- Median annual wage: $62,800
- Median hourly wage: $30.19
- Total employment: 50 people (1.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors

- Median annual wage: $62,990
- Median hourly wage: $30.28
- Total employment: 90 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

- Median annual wage: $63,000
- Median hourly wage: $30.29
- Total employment: 50 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $63,040
- Median hourly wage: $30.31
- Total employment: 160 people (3.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Compliance officers

- Median annual wage: $63,960
- Median hourly wage: $30.75
- Total employment: 90 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Dietitians and nutritionists

- Median annual wage: $64,160
- Median hourly wage: $30.85
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $64,360
- Median hourly wage: $30.94
- Total employment: 40 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $65,370
- Median hourly wage: $31.43
- Total employment: 60 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $65,700
- Median hourly wage: $31.59
- Total employment: 130 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Radiologic technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $66,650
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 110 people (2.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Accountants and auditors

- Median annual wage: $66,660
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 260 people (5.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Construction and building inspectors

- Median annual wage: $66,740
- Median hourly wage: $32.09
- Total employment: 30 people (0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $66,980
- Median hourly wage: $32.20
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Healthcare social workers

- Median annual wage: $68,360
- Median hourly wage: $32.87
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $71,440
- Median hourly wage: $34.35
- Total employment: 160 people (3.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Respiratory therapists

- Median annual wage: $73,470
- Median hourly wage: $35.32
- Total employment: 60 people (1.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $74,570
- Median hourly wage: $35.85
- Total employment: 100 people (2.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $75,210
- Median hourly wage: $36.16
- Total employment: 1,270 people (26.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Dental hygienists

- Median annual wage: $76,940
- Median hourly wage: $36.99
- Total employment: 60 people (1.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $77,570
- Median hourly wage: $37.29
- Total employment: 120 people (2.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $80,660
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 640 people (13.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $81,650
- Median hourly wage: $39.26
- Total employment: 100 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Social and community service managers

- Median annual wage: $82,190
- Median hourly wage: $39.52
- Total employment: 60 people (1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $83,040
- Median hourly wage: $39.93
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $83,160
- Median hourly wage: $39.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $85,230
- Median hourly wage: $40.98
- Total employment: 30 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $85,870
- Median hourly wage: $41.29
- Total employment: 940 people (19.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $87,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $89,360
- Median hourly wage: $42.96
- Total employment: 60 people (1.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $94,640
- Median hourly wage: $45.50
- Total employment: 50 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $94,850
- Median hourly wage: $45.60
- Total employment: 50 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $95,710
- Median hourly wage: $46.01
- Total employment: 90 people (1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $96,360
- Median hourly wage: $46.33
- Total employment: 220 people (4.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $96,720
- Median hourly wage: $46.50
- Total employment: 230 people (4.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $96,760
- Median hourly wage: $46.52
- Total employment: 40 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $97,900
- Median hourly wage: $47.07
- Total employment: 30 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $101,520
- Median hourly wage: $48.81
- Total employment: 70 people (1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $101,910
- Median hourly wage: $48.99
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $102,700
- Median hourly wage: $49.38
- Total employment: 30 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $107,870
- Median hourly wage: $51.86
- Total employment: 40 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $110,350
- Median hourly wage: $53.06
- Total employment: 160 people (3.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $120,000
- Median hourly wage: $57.69
- Total employment: 40 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $121,040
- Median hourly wage: $58.19
- Total employment: 110 people (2.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,600
- Median hourly wage: $62.31
- Total employment: 120 people (2.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $229,150
- Median hourly wage: $110.17
- Total employment: 30 people (0.64 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: 70 people (1.53 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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