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Employment and Industries in the Bloomington, Indiana Area

The major employment sectors in Bloomington Indiana are educational services, healthcare, social services, tourism, manufacturing, accommodation and food services and professional scientific and technical services. Approximately 32% of the workforce is employed in management, professional and related occupations. The region's two largest employers are Crane Naval Base and Indiana University.

Shown below is a list of the largest employers in the Bloomington area:

  • Indiana University (Bloomington)
  • Crane Naval Base
  • International Outsourcing Services LLC
  • Bloomington Hospital Inc
  • Cook Incorporated
  • Monroe County Community School Corporation
  • City of Bloomington
  • County of Monroe
  • Cardon & Associates
  • Stone Belt Arc, Inc
  • Motion Control Industries, Inc
  • PTS Corporation
  • Hoosier Times
  • Beef Corporation of America
  • Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
  • T I S Incorporated
  • Sunrise Publications, Inc
  • Cook Group Incorporated
  • Baxter BioPharma Solutions
  • Otis Elevator
  • General Electric

Some of the most popular jobs in Bloomington Indiana where the majority of the workers are college graduates are registered nurses, teachers, wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives, accountants and auditors, public relations specialists, medical and clinical laboratory technicians, graphic designers, lawyers and mechanical engineers.

Noteworthy data about Bloomington Indiana: Regarding the adult population, about 54% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index was at 92.2. The nation's average is 100. The average salary in 2009 was $34,000.

Bloomington Indiana companies have access to helpful business organizations including:

Herald Times Online.com offers current information regarding the business activities in Bloomington Indiana.

Most Popular Jobs in Bloomington, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,22053,260$39,620 - 66,38024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education70049,460$32,210 - 65,92014%95%
3Teachers and instructors, all other70024,160$16,250 - 31,0809%54%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products49041,410$15,640 - 66,0908%51%
5Accountants and auditors42049,140$30,090 - 76,37018%79%
6Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education33049,150$34,860 - 64,5306%96%
7Public relations specialists25046,750$28,760 - 71,46018%81%
8Medical and clinical laboratory technicians21035,210$23,350 - 55,26015%51%
9Graphic designers20034,570$21,330 - 56,57010%55%
10Lawyers19081,990$41,880 - 123,09011%99%
11Coaches and scouts19042,660$16,270 - 98,27015%60%
12Mechanical engineers17071,580$48,930 - 95,0204%78%
13Computer programmers16049,790$27,940 - 88,0000%73%
14Financial managers16082,530$38,500 - 132,89013%60%
15Pharmacists150100,830$88,200 - 125,67022%97%
16Industrial engineers15067,260$46,180 - 87,63020%74%
17Medical and health services managers15082,720$47,750 - 120,82016%57%
18Network and computer systems administrators14053,490$32,860 - 79,38027%50%
19Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products14095,830$36,830 - 162,36012%51%
20Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education13050,070$33,690 - 66,68011%95%
21Chief executives130135,380$65,150 - 2%65%
22Librarians12061,330$33,820 - 85,7904%85%
23Management analysts120132,730$46,610 - 22%78%
24Computer software engineers, applications12075,110$32,570 - 150,31045%85%
25Child, family, and school social workers12036,050$28,040 - 48,68019%77%
26Training and development specialists11043,320$27,600 - 63,27018%56%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11046,520$23,800 - 84,68018%56%
28Physical therapists10072,090$56,620 - 86,85027%89%
29Managers, all other10074,600$37,270 - 119,5307%55%
30Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other9045,230$27,070 - 65,40017%56%
31Editors9044,000$29,070 - 62,2902%81%
32Civil engineers9059,940$42,360 - 79,01018%87%
33Sales managers9069,860$43,560 - 113,35010%69%
34Social and community service managers8046,210$30,140 - 70,13025%72%
35Electrical engineers8072,480$54,080 - 98,2806%81%
36Surveyors8037,050$20,330 - 60,90024%82%
37Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school8048,190$34,680 - 64,00020%87%
38Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents7052,170$32,780 - 71,65025%67%
39Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation7049,740$24,220 - 87,4405%58%
40Education administrators, elementary and secondary school7072,620$57,980 - 86,2108%78%
41Personal financial advisors7090,750$43,300 - 41%81%
42Network systems and data communications analysts7053,430$32,720 - 76,73053%57%
43Occupational therapists6060,760$40,080 - 79,49023%90%
44Rehabilitation counselors6024,240$17,040 - 39,14023%73%
45Medical and clinical laboratory technologists6047,960$33,360 - 63,86012%51%
46Floral designers6024,340$18,210 - 30,6100%55%
47Speech-language pathologists6054,390$37,030 - 68,62011%98%
48Tax preparers6038,200$22,690 - 63,6200%54%
49Engineers, all other5068,220$49,720 - 84,9706%82%
50Legislators50133,230$25,930 - 1%65%
51Computer and information systems managers5084,790$49,170 - 146,26016%73%
52Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other5032,520$18,100 - 42,08015%72%
53Self-enrichment education teachers5036,710$27,340 - 47,80023%54%
54Engineering managers5091,490$63,750 - 125,7207%84%
55Writers and authors4038,230$23,490 - 51,57013%84%
56Community and social service specialists, all other4035,860$26,950 - 55,08025%58%
57Health educators40 $ - 26%58%
58Veterinarians4070,730$52,510 - 104,64035%100%
59Market research analysts4057,950$35,180 - 101,39020%82%
60Biological technicians4030,740$23,450 - 39,27016%60%
61Special education teachers, secondary school4047,700$32,490 - 62,7509%87%
62Environmental scientists and specialists, including health3051,700$37,710 - 65,61025%93%
63Natural sciences managers3073,110$44,820 - 104,46011%93%
64Dietitians and nutritionists3050,200$36,500 - 65,0609%72%
65Human resources managers, all other3084,890$42,300 - 120,57011%58%
66Producers and directors3060,680$36,780 - 87,35011%75%
67Microbiologists3051,700$35,220 - 78,05011%95%
68Financial analysts3063,630$36,240 - 108,49034%87%
69Dentists, general30221,090$162,940 - 9%100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers2,59026,170$17,520 - 38,3200%5%
2Retail salespersons2,56021,850$13,640 - 34,19012%25%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,47015,590$12,880 - 19,37018%5%
4Cashiers1,92017,010$13,120 - 21,520-2%10%
5Office clerks, general1,84025,150$15,790 - 34,73013%19%
6Waiters and waitresses1,83017,660$12,980 - 25,23011%14%
7Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,37024,270$15,750 - 31,54015%4%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,09029,670$16,560 - 40,01013%16%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,09021,920$14,390 - 31,090-7%8%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand99022,210$14,680 - 35,5402%5%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer88034,360$22,810 - 54,94010%4%
12Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive84027,420$17,890 - 38,5701%18%
13Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants77022,570$17,740 - 29,18018%7%
14Telemarketers70019,220$16,130 - 24,920-9%14%
15Security guards69021,900$14,120 - 32,30017%13%
16Receptionists and information clerks67024,030$16,930 - 31,92017%13%
17Maintenance and repair workers, general67030,300$17,220 - 41,95010%6%
18Cooks, restaurant66019,500$13,860 - 25,95012%5%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers65037,860$21,510 - 57,0404%25%
20First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers62028,000$16,420 - 45,24011%14%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers61040,990$25,280 - 61,0906%29%
22Executive secretaries and administrative assistants60033,300$23,930 - 45,74015%18%
23Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses60034,360$26,840 - 44,50014%7%
24Teacher assistants58020,220$15,770 - 25,37010%18%
25Food preparation workers57018,470$13,640 - 24,26015%7%
26Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers540 -6%14%
27Carpenters53039,320$22,490 - 62,96010%6%
28Customer service representatives51024,270$16,710 - 33,81025%22%
29Child care workers49018,150$13,540 - 23,61018%15%
30Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48048,120$33,870 - 64,7408%3%
31General and operations managers46096,080$37,830 - 2%48%
32Counter and rental clerks46022,510$13,230 - 37,91023%16%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers46024,770$17,050 - 33,26018%6%
34Cooks, institution and cafeteria43022,200$15,600 - 30,87011%5%
35First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers41050,340$29,180 - 84,280-4%15%
36Construction laborers40035,690$20,960 - 51,64011%5%
37Maids and housekeeping cleaners37016,080$12,960 - 20,61013%5%
38First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers35054,030$34,980 - 72,4309%10%
39Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters35053,840$35,730 - 72,96011%4%
40Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop33015,830$12,950 - 19,84010%8%
41Dishwashers32015,820$12,960 - 19,71010%3%
42Cooks, fast food32015,390$12,820 - 19,2108%5%
43Truck drivers, light or delivery services32020,150$13,460 - 30,0308%4%
44Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers30034,600$23,690 - 46,5409%3%
45Automotive service technicians and mechanics28034,870$17,930 - 57,76014%4%
46Bartenders28016,440$12,910 - 22,15011%17%
47Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers28016,310$12,920 - 21,77012%6%
48Tellers27023,020$17,050 - 32,49014%16%
49Production workers, all other27019,660$13,190 - 30,2802%5%
50Postal service mail carriers270 1%11%
51Helpers--production workers26028,260$16,590 - 38,1100%4%
52Business operations specialists, all other26063,700$34,740 - 99,00021%49%
53Police and sheriff's patrol officers26042,570$31,970 - 55,79011%33%
54Fire fighters26035,960$16,180 - 49,72012%18%
55Medical assistants25026,870$20,820 - 35,07035%10%
56Billing and posting clerks and machine operators25030,230$22,290 - 39,3904%15%
57Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks23026,710$17,400 - 39,6304%6%
58First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers23057,320$33,310 - 102,4404%38%
59Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22016,170$13,000 - 20,10010%17%
60Electrical and electronic engineering technicians21041,350$30,590 - 52,5504%18%
61Electricians21047,330$31,620 - 66,4207%7%
62Bus drivers, school21032,480$16,980 - 47,6109%4%
63Sales representatives, services, all other20053,310$23,230 - 103,65028%48%
64Medical secretaries20030,410$21,730 - 39,29017%18%
65Taxi drivers and chauffeurs19025,000$15,560 - 58,40013%15%
66Computer support specialists19035,080$22,130 - 49,77013%43%
67First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19050,800$33,550 - 76,8707%13%
68Medical records and health information technicians19027,230$19,770 - 36,30018%12%
69Interviewers, except eligibility and loan18025,910$21,120 - 32,07010%24%
70Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18016,570$13,020 - 20,98017%14%
71Insurance sales agents180 13%45%
72Pharmacy technicians18023,910$17,990 - 31,27032%16%
73Dental assistants17036,900$17,050 - 51,73029%9%
74Preschool teachers, except special education17019,740$13,900 - 25,17026%43%
75Driver/sales workers17030,260$14,460 - 48,030-4%4%
76First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers16035,700$26,410 - 44,25013%11%
77Emergency medical technicians and paramedics16026,070$16,860 - 37,87019%14%
78Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic16033,040$21,720 - 47,150-6%0%
79Cutters and trimmers, hand16034,840$27,140 - 52,880-5%3%
80Loan officers15052,870$26,750 - 82,14012%49%
81Radiologic technologists and technicians15047,740$33,060 - 63,69015%25%
82Laundry and dry-cleaning workers14020,840$14,510 - 28,60010%5%
83Data entry keyers14025,950$18,390 - 32,760-4%18%
84Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other14045,900$31,660 - 63,6402%18%
85Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products14066,860$38,280 - 107,4100%42%
86Food preparation and serving related workers, all other13024,940$17,170 - 36,24013%6%
87Cleaners of vehicles and equipment13018,910$13,240 - 29,42014%3%
88Industrial machinery mechanics13038,300$28,650 - 49,4709%5%
89Industrial truck and tractor operators13029,290$19,800 - 39,880-1%2%
90Painters, construction and maintenance12029,580$21,760 - 39,87012%6%
91Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists12033,110$26,910 - 43,12012%3%
92Property, real estate, and community association managers12049,060$34,040 - 78,46015%36%
93Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service12022,990$17,320 - 30,780-11%9%
94Food service managers12048,050$26,720 - 69,4105%24%
95Payroll and timekeeping clerks11031,600$23,210 - 40,1003%18%
96Roofers11027,510$18,160 - 45,30014%3%
97Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists11025,040$14,690 - 38,96012%6%
98Computer operators11030,140$20,010 - 39,460-24%27%
99Industrial engineering technicians10039,840$32,390 - 51,96010%18%
100All other information and record clerks10027,740$18,200 - 42,670-12%21%
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Jobs More Common Near Bloomington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Cutters and trimmers, hand34,84016023
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other24,9401307
Team assemblers26,1702,5905.6
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,0401604.9
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other45,9001404.9
Telemarketers19,2207004.7
Industrial engineering technicians39,8401003.5
Teachers and instructors, all other24,1607003.1
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,2102103.1
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48,1204802.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria22,2004302.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians41,3502102.7
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers 5402.7
Production workers, all other19,6602702.6
Coaches and scouts42,6601902.5
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers34,6003002.5
Medical records and health information technicians27,2301902.5
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,0001902.4
Computer operators30,1401102.2
Fire fighters35,9602602.2
Counter and rental clerks22,5104602.2
Public relations specialists46,7502502.1
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,0701602
Roofers27,5101102
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,5902,4702
Graphic designers34,5702002
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses34,3606001.9
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35,7001601.9
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,5701801.8
Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service22,9901201.8
Child care workers18,1504901.8
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25,9101801.8
Librarians61,3301201.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,8403501.7
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,3202301.7
Postal service mail carriers 2701.7
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,0006201.7
Waiters and waitresses17,6601,8301.6
Mechanical engineers71,5801701.6
Industrial engineers67,2601501.6
Property, real estate, and community association managers49,0601201.6
Cooks, restaurant19,5006601.6
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,7401501.6
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers50,3404101.4
Food preparation workers18,4705701.4
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,8401401.4
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers16,3102801.4
Office clerks, general25,1501,8401.4
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,2701,3701.4
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,8303301.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Bloomington, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Management analysts132,7301.8120
Cutters and trimmers, hand34,8401.36160
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products95,8301.31140
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products66,8601.26140
Bus drivers, school32,4801.24210
Helpers--production workers28,2601.2260
Coaches and scouts42,6601.2190
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,8401.17350
Librarians61,3301.17120
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs25,0001.16190
Driver/sales workers30,2601.16170
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other24,9401.15130
Construction laborers35,6901.15400
Dental assistants36,9001.14170
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators48,1201.12480
Business operations specialists, all other63,7001.08260
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,2701.061,370
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,0401.06160
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers20,8401.05140
Medical secretaries30,4101.05200
Sales representatives, services, all other53,3101.03200
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers24,7701.02460
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35,7001.02160
Electricians47,3301.01210
Receptionists and information clerks24,0301670
Carpenters39,3201530
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators30,2301250
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists25,0401110
Data entry keyers25,9501140
General and operations managers96,0801460
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education50,0700.99130
Elementary school teachers, except special education49,4600.99700
Food service managers48,0500.99120
Office clerks, general25,1500.991,840
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians35,2100.99210
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers37,8600.98650
Medical and health services managers82,7200.98150
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,2900.97130
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists46,5200.97110
Computer software engineers, applications75,1100.97120
Tellers23,0200.97270
Counter and rental clerks22,5100.97460
Mechanical engineers71,5800.97170
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education49,1500.96330
Food preparation workers18,4700.96570
Pharmacists100,8300.96150
Automotive service technicians and mechanics34,8700.96280
Stock clerks and order fillers21,9200.961,090
Team assemblers26,1700.962,590
Medical assistants26,8700.96250

Highest Paying Jobs in Bloomington, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general221,09030
Physicians and surgeons, all other196,900 
Chief executives135,380130
Legislators133,23050
Management analysts132,730120
Family and general practitioners123,450 
Pharmacists100,830150
Industrial production managers97,63090
General and operations managers96,080460
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products95,830140
Engineering managers91,49050
Personal financial advisors90,75070
Human resources managers, all other84,89030
Computer and information systems managers84,79050
Medical and health services managers82,720150
Financial managers82,530160
Lawyers81,990190
Construction managers76,95070
Computer software engineers, applications75,110120
Managers, all other74,600100
Natural sciences managers73,11030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school72,62070
Electrical engineers72,48080
Physical therapists72,090100
Mechanical engineers71,580170
Veterinarians70,73040
Sales managers69,86090
Administrative services managers68,57030
Engineers, all other68,22050
Industrial engineers67,260150
Dental hygienists67,23090
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products66,860140
Instructional coordinators66,790 
Business operations specialists, all other63,700260
Financial analysts63,63030
Librarians61,330120
Occupational therapists60,76060
Producers and directors60,68030
Civil engineers59,94090
Cost estimators57,98090
Market research analysts57,95040
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,320230
Speech-language pathologists54,39060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers54,030350
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters53,840350
Network and computer systems administrators53,490140
Network systems and data communications analysts53,43070
Sales representatives, services, all other53,310200
Registered nurses53,2601,220
Loan officers52,870150

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