Industry in Fort Wayne, Indiana

During the mid-20th century, Fort Wayne was a major manufacturing center of the northeastern United States. Major employers included General Electric, Westinghouse, International Harvester, and Tokheim gasoline pumps. Phelps Dodge, Rea Wire, and Essex Wire comprised the largest concentration of copper and enamel wire manufacturing in the world.

Later in the 20th century, there was a reduction of the number of manufacturing plants and jobs. Although, as of 2006 the top employer of full-time employees in Fort Wayne is General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly (2981 employees) where the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks are assembled.

Reflecting the transition of the city's economy to health services, aerospace and communications engineering, insurance, and consumer services, other non-governmental employers within the top ten (ranked by number of full-time employees in 2006) are: Lutheran Health Network, Parkview Health Systems, ITT Aerospace & Communications Division, Lincoln Financial Group, and Scott's Food & Pharmacy.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,518, and the median income for a family is $45,040.