Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in South Bend, IN

476 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in South Bend, IN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$31,230	70	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$30,930	4,000	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$30,770	310	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,730	280	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$30,550	50	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,540	580	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,390	230	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$30,190	660	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$29,970	760	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$29,910	60	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,840	380	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,840	380	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,800	210	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,540	560	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,500	100	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,140	140	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,090	350	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$29,080	500	View salary detail
Cashiers	$28,970	2,820	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,740	1,970	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,140	4,240	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,140	4,240	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$27,300	40	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,330	330	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,150	410	View salary detail
Bartenders	$23,000	580	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.