Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Michigan City, IN

231 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Michigan City, IN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	$35,480	30	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$34,880	700	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$34,540	790	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,090	60	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$33,680	60	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$31,530	270	View salary detail
Sewing Machine Operators	$31,200	40	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,960	40	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$30,880	90	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,820	90	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$30,730	30	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,860	490	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,840	1,460	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,730	110	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,680	100	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,270	190	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$28,970	70	View salary detail
Nannies	$28,970	70	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$28,910	30	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$28,830	60	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$28,640	240	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,520	1,040	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$28,390	40	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$28,330	130	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,260	680	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,250	1,520	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,250	1,520	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,210	80	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,020	130	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$25,720	150	View salary detail
Bartenders	$22,430	250	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.