What jobs pay in Fort Wayne
$59,610avg. a year, all jobs
$28.66 an hour · 225,520 employed
Average and median pay for 10 common jobs in the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Fort Wayne
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 10 jobs in Fort Wayne
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $56,220 | 8,260 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,900 | 6,900 |
| Registered Nurses | $86,030 | 6,450 |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,430 | 5,860 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $40,290 | 5,800 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,010 | 4,840 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,620 | 4,590 |
| Cashiers | $30,020 | 4,440 |
| Office Clerks, General | $45,820 | 4,250 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $58,880 | 4,210 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Fort Wayne, IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 23060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.