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Most Popular Careers by City in Indiana:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Anderson Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Anderson and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $38,160 | 310 | 10.5 |
| Production, planning, and expediting clerks | $38,170 | 570 | 7.9 |
| Production workers, all other | $59,510 | 310 | 5.5 |
| Tool and die makers | $68,860 | 100 | 5.3 |
| Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators | $38,020 | 120 | 5.3 |
| Library assistants, clerical | $19,370 | 130 | 4.9 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | $25,540 | 340 | 4.2 |
| Cooks, short order | $17,400 | 130 | 3.4 |
| Industrial truck and tractor operators | $29,930 | 460 | 3 |
| Counter and rental clerks | $23,630 | 350 | 3 |
Bloomington Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bloomington and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutters and trimmers, hand | $34,840 | 160 | 23 |
| Food preparation and serving related workers, all other | $24,940 | 130 | 7 |
| Team assemblers | $26,170 | 2,590 | 5.6 |
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $33,040 | 160 | 4.9 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $45,900 | 140 | 4.9 |
| Telemarketers | $19,220 | 700 | 4.7 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | $39,840 | 100 | 3.5 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $24,160 | 700 | 3.1 |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technicians | $35,210 | 210 | 3.1 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | $48,120 | 480 | 2.9 |
Columbus Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Columbus and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and other machine assemblers | $31,630 | 340 | 79.9 |
| Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $25,890 | 180 | 40.4 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $26,160 | 780 | 23.8 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $27,720 | 280 | 23 |
| Mechanical engineers | $69,850 | 940 | 15.2 |
| Mechanical drafters | $50,610 | 180 | 9.5 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $25,900 | 500 | 8.6 |
| Production workers, all other | $25,530 | 410 | 6.8 |
| Team assemblers | $29,180 | 1,830 | 6.7 |
| Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | $30,190 | 140 | 6.2 |
Elkhart Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Elkhart and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass laminators and fabricators | $31,540 | 990 | 78.9 |
| Recreational vehicle service technicians | $35,230 | 290 | 67.7 |
| Upholsterers | $24,590 | 660 | 31.3 |
| Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders | $24,400 | 240 | 25.4 |
| Cutters and trimmers, hand | $23,340 | 290 | 21.2 |
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $27,440 | 330 | 16 |
| Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing | $28,120 | 770 | 15.8 |
| Team assemblers | $34,180 | 13,850 | 15.1 |
| Painters, transportation equipment | $33,520 | 570 | 15.1 |
| Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $22,090 | 770 | 15 |
Evansville Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Evansville and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttle car operators | $40,880 | 130 | 200.9 |
| Roof bolters, mining | $41,560 | 180 | 169.3 |
| Extraction workers, all other | $43,700 | 120 | 119.8 |
| Boilermakers | $54,070 | 670 | 53.8 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $37,010 | 350 | 25.4 |
| Power plant operators | $55,930 | 380 | 18.5 |
| Pourers and casters, metal | $31,680 | 150 | 15.5 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $37,730 | 1,890 | 13 |
| Millwrights | $52,160 | 360 | 9.6 |
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall | $49,330 | 120 | 7.2 |
Fort Wayne Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Fort Wayne and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $34,420 | 880 | 8.1 |
| Assemblers and fabricators, all other | n/a | 2,310 | 6 |
| Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers | $38,000 | 110 | 5.4 |
| Tool and die makers | $47,230 | 610 | 5.3 |
| Tour guides and escorts | $18,090 | 190 | 5.3 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $34,680 | 340 | 4.9 |
| Carpet installers | $35,750 | 180 | 4.7 |
| Engine and other machine assemblers | $34,580 | 110 | 4.6 |
| Grinding and polishing workers, hand | $28,550 | 190 | 4.3 |
| Sewing machine operators | $18,780 | 790 | 3.9 |
Gary Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Gary and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons | $41,230 | 180 | 182.9 |
| Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $49,200 | 2,670 | 55.5 |
| Pourers and casters, metal | $47,500 | 580 | 36.6 |
| Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders | $45,330 | 670 | 29.6 |
| Tank car, truck, and ship loaders | $53,390 | 230 | 27.1 |
| Boilermakers | $57,810 | 460 | 22.6 |
| Public address system and other announcers | n/a | 140 | 15.1 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $39,470 | 140 | 14.5 |
| Gaming cage workers | $24,710 | 270 | 13.6 |
| Power plant operators | $58,680 | 390 | 11.6 |
Indianapolis Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Indianapolis and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers | $22,010 | 430 | 16.8 |
| Floor sanders and finishers | $24,890 | 160 | 7.3 |
| Mechanical door repairers | $37,670 | 260 | 6.6 |
| Power distributors and dispatchers | $67,860 | 130 | 6.4 |
| Telephone operators | $45,920 | 310 | 5.4 |
| Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other | $43,120 | 1,780 | 5.3 |
| Dancers | n/a | 210 | 3.9 |
| Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $39,450 | 430 | 3.9 |
| Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders | $34,080 | 890 | 3.8 |
| Purchasing agents and buyers, farm products | $50,330 | 170 | 3.7 |
Kokomo Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Kokomo and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production managers | n/a | 150 | 4.5 |
| Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | n/a | 440 | 4.5 |
| Helpers--production workers | $20,990 | 420 | 4.3 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | $64,860 | 430 | 3.1 |
| Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other | $37,940 | 150 | 2.9 |
| Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $50,000 | 160 | 2.7 |
| Electricians | $65,880 | 390 | 2.7 |
| First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | $70,600 | 250 | 2.5 |
| Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | $15,020 | 1,550 | 2.5 |
| Dental hygienists | $60,950 | 100 | 2.5 |
Lafayette Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Lafayette and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and food science technicians | $32,280 | 170 | 42.2 |
| Team assemblers | $39,370 | 4,860 | 9.4 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | $53,350 | 140 | 4.4 |
| Industrial production managers | $106,770 | 290 | 3.8 |
| Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers | $23,770 | 110 | 3.3 |
| Chemists | $65,860 | 140 | 3.2 |
| Chemical technicians | $33,440 | 100 | 3.2 |
| Mechanical engineers | $60,510 | 370 | 3.2 |
| Surgical technologists | $37,800 | 130 | 2.9 |
| Coaches and scouts | $32,670 | 230 | 2.7 |
Michigan City Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Michigan City and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry mold and coremakers | $27,470 | 230 | 134.6 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $29,720 | 340 | 13.8 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,360 | 200 | 10.5 |
| Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders | $26,690 | 130 | 8.4 |
| Medical transcriptionists | $28,490 | 150 | 6.9 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $28,080 | 150 | 4.7 |
| Machinists | $40,890 | 490 | 4.6 |
| Bartenders | $20,680 | 610 | 4.4 |
| Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders | $29,690 | 100 | 4.3 |
| Bakers | $25,300 | 140 | 3.7 |
Muncie Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Muncie and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $39,530 | 440 | 12.5 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $24,050 | 260 | 7.6 |
| Roofers | $34,610 | 210 | 6.1 |
| Tool and die makers | $48,170 | 130 | 5.9 |
| Correctional officers and jailers | $24,900 | 330 | 5.7 |
| Family and general practitioners | $176,620 | 130 | 4.7 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | $40,530 | 110 | 3.7 |
| Personal and home care aides | $18,620 | 450 | 3.4 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $26,800 | 440 | 3.1 |
| Medical assistants | $25,020 | 370 | 2.6 |
South Bend Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in South Bend and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,520 | 150 | 9.5 |
| Millwrights | $48,360 | 220 | 7.6 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $32,250 | 480 | 7.2 |
| Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood | $22,350 | 140 | 6.4 |
| Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $35,510 | 110 | 6.4 |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | $66,770 | 170 | 5.4 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $28,510 | 1,070 | 5.2 |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | $53,690 | 160 | 5.2 |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | $53,250 | 100 | 4.9 |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $58,520 | 280 | 4.8 |
Terre Haute Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Terre Haute and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $41,040 | 430 | 13.1 |
| Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders | $38,340 | 1,190 | 7.9 |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $19,860 | 970 | 4.2 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,750 | 410 | 4.1 |
| Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $37,080 | 220 | 4 |
| Cooks, short order | $16,130 | 270 | 3.9 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | $41,090 | 450 | 3.8 |
| Library assistants, clerical | $20,380 | 180 | 3.6 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $27,130 | 150 | 3.6 |
| Printing machine operators | $32,010 | 310 | 3.4 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.