| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Lafayette-West_Lafayette, Indiana | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $31,302 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $36,806 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $32,136 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $40,522 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,212 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $16,556 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,923 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $53,750 | $62,996 |
| Information | $14,767 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $39,059 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $28,393 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39,601 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $39,375 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $19,505 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $24,916 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $28,397 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $6,706 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $10,145 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $23,564 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $38,470 | $51,719 |