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South Bend-Mishawaka salaries

The median worker in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area earned $45,800 a year in 2024, about $22.02 an hour. That ranks #232 of the 391 metro areas published here, 7.5% below the national median.

Indiana Michigan

Median pay $45,800 $22.02 per hour
Vs national -7.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 131,060 wage and salary
Metro rank #232 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

South Bend-Mishawaka pays 2.4% less than Indiana as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3.86× 570 $46,900
Machinists 2.82× 720 $48,750
Social and Human Service Assistants 2.01× 730 $40,630
Driver/Sales Workers 1.92× 680 $35,690
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1.57× 920 $65,230
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 1.55× 590 $37,270
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1.55× 1,930 $39,400
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1.52× 4,890 $27,790
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 1.5× 560 $46,090
Counter and Rental Clerks 1.49× 500 $36,190
Light Truck Drivers 1.42× 1,200 $40,490
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.4× 700 $46,190

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in South Bend-Mishawaka
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pharmacists $138,980 $66.82 260
Financial Managers $133,720 $64.29 590
Lawyers $129,140 $62.09 350
Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,730 $60.93 330
Nurse Practitioners $126,690 $60.91 280
Sales Managers $121,400 $58.36 370
General and Operations Managers $106,190 $51.06 2,020
Construction Managers $102,430 $49.25 200
Industrial Production Managers $100,820 $48.47 320
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,900 $48.03 540
Software Developers $97,930 $47.08 330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $93,710 n/a 360
Industrial Engineers $89,380 $42.97 380
Registered Nurses $85,660 $41.18 3,420
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $84,690 $40.72 600
Computer Systems Analysts $83,220 $40.01 280
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $83,140 $39.97 330
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $82,460 $39.64 300
Management Analysts $82,160 $39.50 240
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $81,770 n/a 230
Dental Hygienists $81,740 $39.30 290
Personal Financial Advisors $81,710 $39.29 210
Project Management Specialists $79,780 $38.35 380
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $79,110 n/a 240
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $78,050 $37.52 560
Accountants and Auditors $77,700 $37.36 1,140
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $77,040 $37.04 250
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $70,530 $33.91 640
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $69,080 $33.21 530
Fundraisers $68,570 $32.97 200
Computer Network Support Specialists $68,190 $32.78 230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,610 $32.03 940
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $66,130 $31.79 210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,230 $31.36 920
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,890 $31.20 1,430
Electricians $64,630 $31.07 610
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,870 $30.71 350
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,770 $30.66 580
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,610 $30.58 640
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,510 $30.53 260
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,830 $30.21 440
Public Relations Specialists $61,690 $29.66 200
Food Service Managers $61,510 $29.57 270
Carpenters $61,500 $29.57 570
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $61,380 $29.51 330
Human Resources Specialists $61,320 $29.48 690
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $61,000 $29.33 330
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $59,900 $28.80 450
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $59,630 $28.67 250
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,520 $28.61 740
Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,360 $28.54 320
Insurance Sales Agents $58,850 $28.30 410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,820 n/a 1,110
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,750 n/a 590
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,050 $27.91 1,780
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $56,890 $27.35 260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,660 $26.76 310
Training and Development Specialists $55,630 $26.74 310
Firefighters $54,130 $26.03 480
Computer User Support Specialists $52,610 $25.30 560

Where most people work

Largest occupations in South Bend-Mishawaka by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,890 $27,790 $13.36
Retail Salespersons 3,910 $30,310 $14.57
Registered Nurses 3,420 $85,660 $41.18
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 3,140 $31,410 $15.10
Cashiers 2,850 $28,680 $13.79
Office Clerks, General 2,700 $42,140 $20.26
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,420 $39,060 $18.78
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,410 $35,930 $17.27
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,150 $35,480 $17.06
General and Operations Managers 2,020 $106,190 $51.06
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,930 $39,400 $18.94
Waiters and Waitresses 1,920 $28,510 $13.71
Customer Service Representatives 1,860 $39,680 $19.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,780 $58,050 $27.91
Nursing Assistants 1,510 $37,760 $18.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,500 $47,860 $23.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 1,430 $64,890 $31.20
Cooks, Restaurant 1,350 $35,160 $16.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,250 $30,120 n/a
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,240 $42,910 $20.63

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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South Bend-Mishawaka pay: common questions

What is the average salary in South Bend-Mishawaka?

The median across all occupations is $45,800, or $22.02 an hour, covering 131,060 wage and salary workers. The mean is $57,580, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does South Bend-Mishawaka pay more than the rest of Indiana?

No. The metro median of $45,800 is 2.4% below the Indiana median of $46,930. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in South Bend-Mishawaka?

Pharmacists ($138,980), Financial Managers ($133,720), Lawyers ($129,140). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is South Bend-Mishawaka unusually full of?

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, at 3.86× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.