High paying jobs in Michigan City-La Porte, IN that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Michigan City-La Porte, IN and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Michigan City-La Porte, IN run 8.3% below the national average (2024), so a Michigan City-La Porte, IN salary is worth about 1.09× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Michigan City-La Porte, IN · Employed

1Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$98,740
Associate's degree
$76,250 – $99,36030
2Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$98,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,330 – $102,860170
3Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,020 – $184,30040
4Sheet Metal Workers$93,350
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,730 – $104,05050
5Carpenters$91,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,910 – $91,980260
6Respiratory Therapists$82,990
Associate's degree
$65,690 – $93,93050
7Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$82,200
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,030 – $98,62090
8Dental Hygienists$80,640
Associate's degree
$64,240 – $97,03060
9First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,470 – $118,980220
10First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$77,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$63,440 – $117,99050
11First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,710 – $134,06040
12First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,750 – $108,820190
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$75,280
Associate's degree
$40,050 – $96,30070
14Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,340 – $134,120440
15Computer Network Support Specialists$73,130
Associate's degree
$46,130 – $106,52050
16Food Service Managers$70,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,740 – $98,39060
17Tool and Die Makers$67,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,450 – $94,22090
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,180 – $75,600200
19Electricians$65,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,310 – $98,690130
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,730 – $74,830150
21Firefighters$65,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,240 – $71,030160
22Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,830
No formal educational credential
$44,550 – $80,02070
23First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,240
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,900 – $92,460470
24Surgical Technologists$62,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,610 – $80,42040
25Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,730 – $100,25050
26Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,520 – $82,590280
27First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570 – $76,60030
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,360 – $96,260240
29Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,200 – $93,73090
30Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040110
31Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,690 – $73,58050
32Construction and Building Inspectors$59,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,090 – $86,80030
33Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,550 – $75,080110
34Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$59,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,940 – $91,95040
35Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $78,35090
36First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$58,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,860 – $81,440180
37Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,240
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,960 – $73,370620
38Construction Laborers$58,240
No formal educational credential
$36,350 – $78,260430
39Insurance Sales Agents$58,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $134,74070
40Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54,940
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,440 – $118,140190
41Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,790 – $73,130220
42Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,570 – $75,06080
43Machinists$51,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,500 – $67,600140
44Physical Therapist Assistants$51,000
Associate's degree
$33,300 – $73,44030
45Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,910 – $66,14040
46Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020 – $83,84080
47Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,480 – $79,940250
48Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,240 – $64,71040
49Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,990 – $73,39040
50Bus Drivers, School$49,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$23,790 – $56,350170

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianMichigan City-La Porte, IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$98,740	$76,250 – $99,360	30
2	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,120	$50,330 – $102,860	170
3	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,920	$52,020 – $184,300	40
4	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$93,350	$43,730 – $104,050	50
5	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$91,970	$49,910 – $91,980	260
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,990	$65,690 – $93,930	50
7	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,200	$48,030 – $98,620	90
8	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$80,640	$64,240 – $97,030	60
9	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,130	$55,470 – $118,980	220
10	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,890	$63,440 – $117,990	50
11	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,590	$56,710 – $134,060	40
12	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,840	$51,750 – $108,820	190
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,280	$40,050 – $96,300	70
14	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,430	$38,340 – $134,120	440
15	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$73,130	$46,130 – $106,520	50
16	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,540	$51,740 – $98,390	60
17	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,650	$47,450 – $94,220	90
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,460	$57,180 – $75,600	200
19	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,270	$45,310 – $98,690	130
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,250	$48,730 – $74,830	150
21	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,230	$51,240 – $71,030	160
22	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$63,830	$44,550 – $80,020	70
23	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,240	$45,900 – $92,460	470
24	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,980	$50,610 – $80,420	40
25	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,770	$48,730 – $100,250	50
26	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,690	$48,520 – $82,590	280
27	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,390	$45,570 – $76,600	30
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$43,360 – $96,260	240
29	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,810	$45,200 – $93,730	90
30	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,550	$42,390 – $81,040	110
31	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$45,690 – $73,580	50
32	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,910	$50,090 – $86,800	30
33	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,340	$46,550 – $75,080	110
34	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,330	$42,940 – $91,950	40
35	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,820	$44,480 – $78,350	90
36	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,520	$38,860 – $81,440	180
37	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,240	$35,960 – $73,370	620
38	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$58,240	$36,350 – $78,260	430
39	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,000	$37,600 – $134,740	70
40	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,940	$27,440 – $118,140	190
41	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,420	$37,790 – $73,130	220
42	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,340	$45,570 – $75,060	80
43	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,700	$38,500 – $67,600	140
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$51,000	$33,300 – $73,440	30
45	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,840	$33,910 – $66,140	40
46	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,690	$38,020 – $83,840	80
47	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$50,400	$36,480 – $79,940	250
48	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,150	$37,240 – $64,710	40
49	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,120	$29,990 – $73,390	40
50	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,760	$23,790 – $56,350	170

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