Fort Wayne, Indiana Metro Area
MSA: Fort Wayne, IN
counties: Allen, Wells, Whitley
counties: Allen, Wells, Whitley
Population (2017 estimate): 435,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 2.9%
NFP Employment (2017): 221,000
Average Earnings (2017): $47,560
Average Earnings (2017): $47,560
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 8,740 | 41.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$84,680 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 8,670 | 40.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$55,130 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,070 | 19.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$70,160 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,510 | 16.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$67,290 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 530 | 2.5 | ![]() |
0.3 | ![]() |
$52,510 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,280 | 15.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$36,110 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 1,010 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$54,510 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 10,570 | 49.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$41,360 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,530 | 11.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,570 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 14,940 | 70.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$52,820 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 6,100 | 28.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,860 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,260 | 15.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$39,640 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 20,360 | 96.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,090 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 6,530 | 30.8 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$21,650 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 5,560 | 26.2 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$20,480 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 20,220 | 95.4 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$26,080 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 31,050 | 146.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,430 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,620 | 35.9 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$44,710 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 8,860 | 41.8 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,760 | ![]() |
Production | 26,990 | 127.3 | ![]() |
2.0 | ![]() |
$34,760 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 17,400 | 82.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$29,060 | ![]() |