Indiana Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Indiana Than Elsewhere

Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.

This table tells us which jobs are more common in Indiana, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons	$39,490	480	28.4
2	Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	$37,082	900	7.0
3	Recreational vehicle service technicians	$31,590	450	6.6
4	Pourers and casters, metal	$37,225	520	5.3
5	Fiberglass laminators and fabricators	$26,650	840	4.5
6	Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$31,890	1,230	4.5
7	Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$34,160	1,300	4.4
8	Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$34,316	1,530	4.2
9	Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$32,851	4,030	4.2
10	Insurance appraisers, auto damage	$44,840	480	3.9
11	Rail car repairers	$40,630	200	3.8
12	Crane and tower operators	$37,045	1,850	3.4
13	Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	$54,097	320	3.3
14	Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders	$28,514	660	3.2
15	Tank car, truck, and ship loaders	$30,595	360	3.1
16	Millwrights	$46,478	1,450	3.1
17	Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$33,922	2,590	3.0
18	Insulation workers, mechanical	$32,190	360	2.9
19	Paperhangers	$40,430	110	2.8
20	Dancers	(varies)	380	2.8
21	Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	$27,835	180	2.7
22	Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	$43,445	100	2.6
23	Precision instrument and equipment repairers	$30,752	240	2.5
24	Surgeons	$187,246	1,360	2.5
25	Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners	$33,485	380	2.5
26	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$30,575	900	2.5
27	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	$32,705	3,030	2.4
28	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,435	4,580	2.4
29	Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$30,615	1,180	2.4
30	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$29,787	3,230	2.3
31	Tool and die makers	$42,783	3,220	2.3
32	Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles	$37,080	230	2.3
33	Team assemblers	$28,696	39,250	2.3
34	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$30,126	8,440	2.3
35	Cutters and trimmers, hand	$25,850	700	2.2
36	Plant and system operators	$42,585	250	2.2
37	Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing	$24,798	1,960	2.2
38	Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	$33,425	510	2.1
39	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	$28,443	2,840	2.1
40	Foundry mold and coremakers	$28,660	170	2.1
41	Machine feeders and offbearers	$24,113	3,480	2.1
42	Boilermakers	$43,010	280	2.1
43	Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	$25,811	860	2.0
44	Painters, transportation equipment	$33,588	1,360	2.0
45	Psychiatric technicians	$25,290	1,220	2.0
46	Helpers--production workers	$22,590	15,010	2.0
47	Gaming cage workers	$21,360	340	2.0
48	Surveying and mapping technicians	$30,666	1,860	2.0
49	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	$31,159	9,320	1.9
50	Home appliance repairers	$31,283	840	1.9
51	Grinding and polishing workers, hand	$25,152	1,000	1.8
52	Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic	$32,100	3,310	1.8
53	Medical appliance technicians	$33,790	110	1.8
54	Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$33,811	820	1.8
55	Athletic trainers	$31,226	230	1.8
56	Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment	$35,930	110	1.7
57	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	$49,116	17,730	1.7
58	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	$32,197	12,810	1.7
59	Power plant operators	$52,035	340	1.7
60	Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	$28,907	1,560	1.6
61	First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	$35,815	430	1.6
62	Teachers and instructors	$27,577	11,070	1.6
63	Machinists	$33,893	8,900	1.6
64	Natural sciences managers	$67,667	960	1.6
65	Legislators	$20,751	910	1.6
66	Radio and television announcers	$26,708	740	1.6
67	Vocational education teachers, middle school	$48,440	180	1.6
68	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	$35,730	37,580	1.6
69	Respiratory therapists	$43,465	2,160	1.6
70	Motor vehicle operators	$22,840	1,550	1.6
71	Agricultural inspectors	$35,540	110	1.6
72	Cooks, short order	$16,362	4,320	1.6
73	Occupational health and safety technicians	$35,060	110	1.6
74	Industrial machinery mechanics	$42,944	5,130	1.6
75	Tire repairers and changers	$22,555	2,010	1.6
76	Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	$33,860	270	1.5
77	Industrial truck and tractor operators	$29,573	14,950	1.5
78	Industrial production managers	$73,548	3,740	1.5
79	Sheet metal workers	$42,625	4,030	1.5
80	Packers and packagers, hand	$19,975	20,000	1.5
81	Bus drivers, school	$26,442	9,500	1.5
82	Medical transcriptionists	$26,830	1,910	1.5
83	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	$48,186	3,530	1.5
84	Drafters	$37,016	250	1.5
85	Floral designers	$21,185	1,360	1.5
86	Food cooking machine operators and tenders	$18,134	580	1.5
87	Medical records and health information technicians	$25,512	3,710	1.5
88	Brickmasons and blockmasons	$44,302	2,500	1.5
89	Highway maintenance workers	$27,209	1,990	1.5
90	Assemblers and fabricators	$25,977	4,100	1.4
91	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	$27,195	5,040	1.4
92	Medical equipment repairers	$36,680	510	1.4
93	Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	$31,557	1,300	1.4
94	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	$35,082	5,530	1.4
95	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	$14,608	52,390	1.4
96	Meter readers, utilities	$30,047	640	1.4
97	Mechanical drafters	$42,195	1,490	1.4
98	Commercial pilots	$67,766	300	1.4
99	Motorcycle mechanics	$30,842	160	1.4
100	Funeral directors	$46,826	230	1.4

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Indiana

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Indiana are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	68,600	$21,263	0.9
2	Cashiers	56,900	$15,950	1.0
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	52,390	$14,608	1.4
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	47,070	$24,220	1.2
5	Registered nurses	41,830	$49,194	1.1
6	Office clerks, general	41,210	$22,325	0.8
7	Team assemblers	39,250	$28,696	2.3
8	Waiters and waitresses	38,350	$14,093	1.0
9	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	37,740	$22,475	1.1
10	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	37,580	$35,730	1.6
11	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	34,110	$25,284	1.2
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	30,070	$20,630	1.1
13	Customer service representatives	27,500	$30,341	0.8
14	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	27,470	$27,643	0.9
15	Maintenance and repair workers, general	26,830	$32,432	1.3
16	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	23,550	$52,239	1.0
17	General and operations managers	23,550	$84,783	0.8
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	20,930	$32,504	0.8
19	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	20,830	$21,075	1.0
20	Elementary school teachers, except special education	20,060	$44,793	1.0
21	Packers and packagers, hand	20,000	$19,975	1.5
22	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	19,320	$41,419	0.8
23	Teacher assistants	18,220	$19,316	1.0
24	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	18,130	$35,357	1.0
25	Receptionists and information clerks	17,970	$20,916	1.0
26	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	17,730	$49,116	1.7
27	Carpenters	17,210	$38,233	1.1
28	Food preparation workers	16,520	$17,082	1.1
29	Accountants and auditors	15,840	$50,327	0.9
30	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	15,130	$25,828	1.2
31	Helpers--production workers	15,010	$22,590	2.0
32	Industrial truck and tractor operators	14,950	$29,573	1.5
33	Security guards	14,710	$22,975	0.8
34	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	14,570	$26,941	0.9
35	Construction laborers	13,950	$33,041	0.9
36	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	13,680	$25,122	1.1
37	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	13,630	$34,195	1.2
38	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	13,580	$21,298	0.9
39	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	12,930	$44,064	0.9
40	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	12,810	$32,197	1.7
41	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	12,690	$16,706	0.9
42	Cooks, restaurant	12,440	$18,694	1.0
43	Electricians	11,780	$48,068	1.2
44	Teachers and instructors	11,070	$27,577	1.6
45	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	10,960	$32,287	1.0
46	Cooks, fast food	10,630	$14,441	1.1
47	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	10,050	$52,407	1.4
48	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	9,760	$54,190	1.1
49	Tellers	9,570	$20,284	1.1
50	Bus drivers, school	9,500	$26,442	1.5
51	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	9,320	$31,159	1.9
52	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	9,270	$26,545	1.1
53	Business operations specialists	9,270	$47,896	0.6
54	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	9,100	$51,424	1.3
55	Counter and rental clerks	9,070	$20,480	1.2
56	Machinists	8,900	$33,893	1.6
57	Driver/sales workers	8,780	$22,331	1.4
58	Bartenders	8,490	$15,485	1.1
59	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	8,440	$30,126	2.3
60	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	8,190	$45,632	0.9
61	Dishwashers	7,870	$14,786	1.0
62	Sales representatives, services	7,400	$47,065	1.0
63	Personal and home care aides	7,350	$18,616	0.9
64	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	7,280	$42,630	1.3
65	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	7,250	$38,588	0.9
66	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	7,160	$14,011	1.1
67	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	7,130	$57,770	1.2
68	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	7,030	$20,237	1.3
69	Computer support specialists	6,850	$35,286	0.8
70	Medical assistants	6,750	$24,760	1.0
71	Managers	6,260	$60,003	1.1
72	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	6,210	$28,418	1.0
73	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	6,200	$38,950	1.3
74	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	6,080	$14,336	0.8
75	Child care workers	5,970	$16,776	0.7
76	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	5,930	$18,718	1.1
77	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	5,850	$15,139	1.0
78	Home health aides	5,690	$20,226	0.6
79	Bill and account collectors	5,630	$27,699	0.8
80	Pharmacy technicians	5,570	$23,682	1.3
81	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	5,530	$35,082	1.4
82	Postal service mail carriers	5,530	$44,518	1.0
83	Financial managers	5,510	$79,873	0.7
84	Insurance sales agents	5,400	$58,874	1.1
85	Lawyers	5,280	$73,144	0.6
86	Computer systems analysts	5,270	$61,572	0.6
87	Industrial machinery mechanics	5,130	$42,944	1.6
88	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	5,040	$27,195	1.4
89	Medical and health services managers	4,920	$65,470	1.3
90	Child, family, and school social workers	4,880	$31,756	1.3
91	Loan officers	4,770	$49,705	0.9
92	Chief executives	4,760	$129,566	0.9
93	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	4,710	$63,270	0.9
94	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	4,580	$28,435	2.4
95	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	4,510	$50,219	1.3
96	Sales managers	4,460	$87,821	0.8
97	Management analysts	4,460	$63,290	0.6
98	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	4,390	$19,171	0.8
99	Telemarketers	4,340	$23,300	0.7
100	Cooks, short order	4,320	$16,362	1.6

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