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Average salary by job family in Michigan City
| Management | $115,220 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $112,850 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $95,600 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,270 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,380 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,260 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $69,580 |
| Construction and Extraction | $67,930 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,230 |
| Protective Service | $55,250 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,040 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,000 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $52,830 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $51,630 |
| Production | $47,780 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,110 |
| Sales and Related | $43,410 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,370 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,550 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,940 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,680 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,070 |
Highest-paying jobs in Michigan City
- Physicians, All Other$359,220
- Lawyers$147,810
- Sales Managers$147,540
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$140,110
- Financial Managers$137,680
- Pharmacists$134,990
- Veterinarians$129,240
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,960
- Nurse Practitioners$125,410
- Industrial Production Managers$119,010
Most common jobs in Michigan City and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,520 | $28,490 | $28,250 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,460 | $33,430 | $29,840 |
| Cashiers | 1,040 | $28,750 | $28,520 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 930 | $35,040 | $35,170 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 870 | $38,990 | $37,820 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 850 | $43,610 | $41,060 |
| Registered Nurses | 790 | $88,470 | $82,300 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 790 | $35,030 | $34,540 |
| Office Clerks, General | 750 | $43,240 | $41,480 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 700 | $35,710 | $34,880 |
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Cost of living in Michigan City
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,410 therefore buys what $59,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $258,579, 3.7 times the median household income of $70,452.
$258,579typical home value
$70,452median household income
91.7BEA price parity
112,141metro population
Take-home pay in Michigan City
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,170 | $28,919 | $2,410 |
| Median wage | $45,540 | $36,789 | $3,066 |
| Average wage | $54,410 | $43,522 | $3,627 |
| 75th percentile wage | $62,360 | $49,555 | $4,130 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Salaries for every job in Michigan City
Management15 jobs
- Sales Managers$148K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$140K
- Financial Managers$138K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$128K
- Industrial Production Managers$119K
- General and Operations Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$114K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$111K
- Administrative Services Managers$110K
- Facilities Managers$108K
- Construction Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$97K
- Managers, All Other$76K
- Food Service Managers$73K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$359K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Veterinarians$129K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Physical Therapists$97K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$92K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$83K
- Dental Hygienists$83K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72K
- Surgical Technologists$66K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations10 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$106K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Loan Officers$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$71K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Training and Development Specialists$62K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83K
- Sheet Metal Workers$82K
- Carpenters$80K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77K
- Electricians$71K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$65K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$54K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$48K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
Protective Service7 jobs
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library9 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$39K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$32K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Production26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67K
- Tool and Die Makers$67K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55K
- Machinists$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50K
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$50K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Food Batchmakers$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Bakers$38K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38K
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
Office and Administrative Support20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$51K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Order Clerks$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$40K
- Tellers$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$86K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Insurance Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Parts Salespersons$41K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$29K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$44K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Waiters and Waitresses$30K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Cooks, Short Order$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Bartenders$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
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Salary in Michigan City: questions
What is a good salary in Michigan City?
Half of all workers in the Michigan City metro earn less than $45,540 and the average is $54,410. Earning more than $62,360 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Michigan City to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $63,967, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Michigan City?
Physicians, All Other ($359,220), Lawyers ($147,810), Sales Managers ($147,540).
What is the average salary in La Porte?
La Porte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, where the average salary is $54,410 a year and the median $45,540. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for La Porte, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140), all occupations and 195 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
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