Quick Stats: EGR 3
Economic Growth Region 3 includes Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley counties.
Average Wage (May 2012)
Geography |
Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne MSA | $19.10 | $39,720 |
| Indiana | $19.38 | $40,320 |
| U.S. | $22.01 | $45,790 |
Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Median Wage (May 2012)
Geography |
Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne MSA | $15.17 | $31,550 |
| Indiana | $15.26 | $31,740 |
| U.S. | $16.71 | $34,750 |
Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Unemployment Rate (April 2013)
| Region 3 | 7.8 |
| Indiana | 8.0 |
| U.S. | 7.1 |
Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Nonfarm Employment (April 2013)
| Fort Wayne MSA | 209,100 |
| Indiana | 2,939,300 |
| U.S. | 135,482,000 |
Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Personal Income, 2011 (in millions)
| Region 3 | $25,003.0 |
| Indiana | $232,585.0 |
| U.S. | $12,949,905.0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Population as of July 1, 2012
| Region 3 | 755,997 |
| Indiana | 6,537,334 |
| U.S. | 313,914,040 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2008 - 2018 Long-Term Projections)
- Registered Nurses
- Home Health Aides
- Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
- Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
- Retail Salespersons
- Personal and Home Care Aides
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Office Clerks, General
- Customer Service Representatives
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Major Employers (based on number of employees)
- Parkview Hospital-Rehab
- Parkview Health
- General Motors Co
- GM Fort Wayne Assembly Plant
- Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
- ITT Corp
- Lincoln Financial Advisors
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Mfg
- GE Motors
- Bf Goodrich Tire Mfg
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Major Educational Institutions
Name |
Type |
City |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne | Four-year | Fort Wayne |
| Ivy Tech - Northeast | Two-year | Fort Wayne |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | Independent | Fort Wayne |
| Huntington University | Independent | Huntington |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Independent | Fort Wayne |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Independent | Marion |
| Manchester University | Independent | North Manchester |
| Taylor University | Independent | Upland |
| Trine University | Independent | Angola |
| University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne | Independent | Fort Wayne |
Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2013
Hoosiers by the Numbers