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Lafayette Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lafayette, Indiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Lafayette than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Lafayette.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Lafayette.
  • A list of any large public companies in Lafayette.

Most Popular Jobs in Lafayette, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,17051,040$39,610 - 68,25024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education75048,540$23,900 - 70,75014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60051,640$26,850 - 80,8308%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education58046,490$29,050 - 70,0706%96%
5Accountants and auditors44052,440$32,180 - 72,60018%79%
6Computer software engineers, applications34080,300$43,880 - 137,44045%85%
7Mechanical engineers29058,530$34,540 - 87,0004%78%
8Biological technicians24035,290$21,180 - 47,82016%60%
9Coaches and scouts22031,830$11,830 - 73,48015%60%
10Medical and health services managers21079,400$48,100 - 127,15016%57%
11Social and human service assistants20026,670$21,360 - 33,70034%58%
12Industrial engineers18061,990$45,070 - 80,89020%74%
13Child, family, and school social workers18027,280$20,000 - 37,61019%77%
14Physical therapists17050,190$37,480 - 75,09027%89%
15Pharmacists17082,900$49,750 - 112,21022%97%
16Computer systems analysts14060,590$38,280 - 83,54029%68%
17Sales managers14092,620$45,110 - 010%69%
18Chief executives140135,120$26,000 - 02%65%
19Computer software engineers, systems software12067,170$49,220 - 90,61028%85%
20Financial managers12090,830$42,400 - 013%60%
21Public relations specialists12041,710$21,860 - 65,94018%81%
22Advertising sales agents11038,490$21,060 - 82,98020%56%
23Librarians11049,920$33,720 - 68,5304%85%
24Graphic designers11025,060$16,260 - 35,37010%55%
25Network and computer systems administrators11055,730$35,890 - 85,47027%50%
26Computer and information systems managers11081,360$44,370 - 123,95016%73%
27Education administrators, elementary and secondary school10071,310$34,590 - 94,4408%78%
28Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists9046,200$24,700 - 61,12018%56%
29Engineering managers9096,990$59,540 - 131,1407%84%
30Lawyers9067,970$40,440 - 103,74011%99%
31Social and community service managers7030,020$12,370 - 52,47025%72%
32Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists7044,330$30,120 - 71,11018%56%
33Training and development specialists7052,220$19,930 - 119,32018%56%
34Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7046,700$13,630 - 67,28017%56%
35Civil engineers7055,620$38,860 - 78,51018%87%
36Market research analysts7048,850$30,790 - 71,41020%82%
37Credit analysts7054,530$29,860 - 86,2202%60%
38Tax preparers7028,960$18,800 - 55,7200%54%
39Database administrators6056,690$30,810 - 84,90029%72%
40Veterinarians6061,560$40,120 - 85,24035%100%
41Electrical engineers6060,620$41,230 - 90,2906%81%
42Occupational therapists5059,690$47,370 - 75,55023%90%
43Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents50 $0 - 025%67%
44Social workers, all other5038,250$25,270 - 48,09018%77%
45Mental health counselors5053,730$23,370 - 95,71030%73%
46Managers, all other5059,560$25,100 - 99,9207%55%
47Editors5038,680$21,560 - 57,5702%81%
48Natural sciences managers5097,160$67,910 - 122,53011%93%
49Budget analysts5052,860$14,010 - 81,2707%78%
50Merchandise displayers and window trimmers5017,470$12,100 - 21,78011%55%
51Personal financial advisors5048,060$21,710 - 59,10041%81%
52Marketing managers4074,700$40,240 - 119,44014%69%
53Mental health and substance abuse social workers4041,370$29,620 - 57,22030%77%
54Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4046,410$13,900 - 78,5205%58%
55Legislators4050,890$11,730 - 99,5201%65%
56Self-enrichment education teachers4037,060$18,800 - 70,32023%54%
57Financial analysts4061,110$36,430 - 103,94034%87%
58Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school4032,740$13,860 - 62,67020%87%
59Computer specialists, all other4056,220$36,360 - 74,71015%68%
60Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other3034,260$21,050 - 49,15015%72%
61Network systems and data communications analysts3049,400$31,990 - 72,65053%57%
62Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors3036,130$19,670 - 55,34034%73%
63Purchasing managers3089,490$54,590 - 140,7303%57%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,24021,380$13,140 - 35,31012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,03016,360$11,790 - 22,15018%5%
3Cashiers1,94016,200$12,010 - 21,980-2%10%
4Waiters and waitresses1,70014,750$11,590 - 19,25011%14%
5Maintenance and repair workers, general1,50034,980$20,600 - 50,92010%6%
6Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,45020,470$14,630 - 27,59015%4%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,40038,060$20,470 - 55,17010%4%
8Office clerks, general1,33021,650$13,310 - 29,78013%19%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,30028,320$17,260 - 38,89013%16%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,21029,590$15,430 - 54,7202%5%
11Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,07025,320$18,070 - 34,9101%18%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants88033,730$21,570 - 45,62015%18%
13Teacher assistants85019,740$15,410 - 23,65010%18%
14Stock clerks and order fillers83020,410$14,020 - 28,630-7%8%
15Customer service representatives80032,730$18,650 - 55,21025%22%
16General and operations managers74084,020$46,610 - 131,2502%48%
17First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers71046,450$29,140 - 68,650-4%15%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers70038,980$21,920 - 62,3904%25%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants66022,600$18,500 - 28,15018%7%
20First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers65042,050$24,880 - 66,6306%29%
21Carpenters61037,670$23,550 - 60,74010%6%
22Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop61016,500$12,200 - 22,37010%8%
23Cooks, fast food56014,880$11,620 - 19,2608%5%
24Maids and housekeeping cleaners55018,830$13,000 - 24,56013%5%
25Cooks, restaurant52018,570$14,410 - 24,39012%5%
26Food preparation workers50017,610$12,430 - 24,42015%7%
27Truck drivers, light or delivery services49029,120$16,270 - 49,8108%4%
28Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic49035,370$23,360 - 53,300-14%0%
29Packers and packagers, hand49024,560$12,890 - 35,570-11%3%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers46033,160$18,680 - 56,97011%14%
31Receptionists and information clerks45020,190$13,660 - 27,73017%13%
32Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses45035,300$28,320 - 44,07014%7%
33Landscaping and groundskeeping workers44023,080$15,450 - 31,19018%6%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators43030,940$20,990 - 46,140-1%2%
35First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers36051,740$30,430 - 73,8507%13%
36Counter and rental clerks36017,770$11,940 - 28,20023%16%
37Tellers34020,710$16,230 - 25,62014%16%
38Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists34021,140$12,950 - 29,24012%6%
39Dishwashers33014,690$11,620 - 20,13010%3%
40Medical secretaries33025,070$19,850 - 29,19017%18%
41Computer support specialists32039,600$26,290 - 53,78013%43%
42Electricians32050,400$35,670 - 68,6007%7%
43Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32038,810$27,740 - 48,100-6%14%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics31033,560$18,920 - 50,99014%4%
45Bus drivers, school31023,270$12,730 - 34,5809%4%
46Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers30015,260$11,800 - 19,21012%6%
47Production, planning, and expediting clerks27040,470$22,230 - 56,3704%30%
48Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators27053,870$37,330 - 73,0209%47%
49Cooks, institution and cafeteria26021,720$15,950 - 28,46011%5%
50Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26026,770$16,020 - 39,8404%6%
51First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers26056,230$32,590 - 75,0709%10%
52Police and sheriff's patrol officers25041,960$25,830 - 53,35011%33%
53Construction laborers25032,150$19,830 - 49,39011%5%
54Bartenders25017,010$12,070 - 22,99011%17%
55Pharmacy technicians25024,080$16,870 - 30,53032%16%
56Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop24015,890$12,450 - 18,70010%17%
57Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators23039,630$30,270 - 55,1708%3%
58Driver/sales workers22022,360$12,150 - 31,010-4%4%
59Personal and home care aides21019,030$15,370 - 23,51051%10%
60Cleaners of vehicles and equipment21018,890$12,180 - 30,73014%3%
61Medical assistants20025,330$19,190 - 33,45035%10%
62Sales representatives, services, all other20034,930$12,880 - 56,88028%48%
63Postal service mail carriers20044,320$35,050 - 53,9801%11%
64Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers19020,700$15,300 - 28,710-26%6%
65First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers19029,380$18,030 - 43,92013%11%
66Dental assistants19025,550$17,100 - 35,27029%9%
67Industrial production managers19080,780$50,970 - 112,050-5%43%
68Parts salespersons18025,930$16,050 - 36,390-1%6%
69Security guards18028,480$14,830 - 49,84017%13%
70Helpers--production workers17022,120$11,740 - 41,5800%4%
71Bill and account collectors17026,510$20,730 - 35,22023%13%
72Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters17043,170$28,090 - 65,92011%4%
73Machinists17032,290$20,770 - 43,940-2%3%
74First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers17076,370$28,720 - 131,1204%38%
75Insurance sales agents16057,610$22,970 - 112,18013%45%
76Billing and posting clerks and machine operators16025,930$19,800 - 33,9104%15%
77Cooks, short order15017,900$12,630 - 24,2705%5%
78Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks15018,250$14,550 - 23,28017%14%
79Recreation workers15017,660$12,260 - 27,66013%47%
80All other information and record clerks15026,390$13,890 - 41,400-12%21%
81Tool and die makers15039,360$28,120 - 54,090-9%5%
82Laundry and dry-cleaning workers14017,990$15,130 - 23,16010%5%
83Preschool teachers, except special education14020,510$14,390 - 29,16026%43%
84Emergency medical technicians and paramedics14026,350$17,270 - 36,89019%14%
85Radiologic technologists and technicians13047,740$33,410 - 65,04015%25%
86Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products13050,470$31,560 - 70,7900%42%
87First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators13063,520$32,710 - 114,41010%17%
88Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic13032,660$21,190 - 44,000-6%0%
89Child care workers13016,790$12,230 - 23,90018%15%
90Healthcare support workers, all other12022,380$18,410 - 27,83016%10%
91Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators11039,690$23,970 - 49,390-7%12%
92Taxi drivers and chauffeurs11018,550$13,260 - 21,50013%15%
93Order clerks11024,220$19,440 - 29,970-23%16%
94File clerks11019,700$15,310 - 26,150-40%20%
95Loan officers11052,380$29,770 - 74,06012%49%
96Food servers, nonrestaurant11014,150$11,530 - 18,96016%9%
97Dental hygienists10077,960$67,760 - 91,93030%33%
98Painters, construction and maintenance10025,470$16,500 - 45,25012%6%
99Payroll and timekeeping clerks10031,000$24,340 - 39,5303%18%
100Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance10034,340$18,100 - 54,0702%11%
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Jobs More Common Near Lafayette Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Biological technicians35,2902409.5
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6601304.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,3704904.4
Tool and die makers39,3601504.1
Coaches and scouts31,8302203.6
Mechanical engineers58,5302903
Industrial production managers80,7801902.8
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,5006102.6
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,9801,5002.5
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46,4507102.4
Physical therapists50,1901702.3
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers29,3801902.2
Cooks, fast food14,8805602.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers20,7001902.2
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,3501402.1
Industrial engineers61,9901802.1
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists21,1403402
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,4702702
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,8702702
Cooks, short order17,9001502
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,0601,4002
Medical and health services managers79,4002101.9
Pharmacy technicians24,0802501.9
Bus drivers, school23,2703101.9
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3602,0301.8
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,7202601.8
Medical secretaries25,0703301.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,7403601.7
Parts salespersons25,9301801.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,2501501.7
Librarians49,9201101.7
Counter and rental clerks17,7703601.6
Teacher assistants19,7408501.6
Physicians and surgeons, all other196,2001501.6
Child, family, and school social workers27,2801801.6
Waiters and waitresses14,7501,7001.6
Retail salespersons21,3803,2401.5
Healthcare support workers, all other22,3801201.5
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,7401301.5
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,9404301.5
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs18,5501101.5
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,2603001.5
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,8103201.5
Pharmacists82,9001701.5
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,3201,3001.5
Social and human service assistants26,6702001.5
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners20,4701,4501.5
Advertising sales agents38,4901101.4
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,3004501.4
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop15,8902401.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Lafayette, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand29,5901.311,210
Packers and packagers, hand24,5601.29490
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators63,5201.29130
Physicians and surgeons, all other196,2001.29150
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35,3701.27490
Security guards28,4801.24180
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers38,8101.2320
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers33,1601.16460
Customer service representatives32,7301.15800
Electricians50,4001.15320
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,3701.15170
Construction laborers32,1501.11250
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,1201.1490
Computer software engineers, applications80,3001.1340
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6601.1130
Industrial truck and tractor operators30,9401.09430
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,0601.081,400
Maintenance and repair workers, general34,9801.081,500
Maids and housekeeping cleaners18,8301.07550
Insurance sales agents57,6101.07160
Financial managers90,8301.06120
Production, planning, and expediting clerks40,4701.05270
Elementary school teachers, except special education48,5401.04750
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,3601.042,030
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers38,9801.04700
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,8701.04270
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers23,0801.03440
Carpenters37,6701.03610
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,2301.03260
Medical and health services managers79,4001.02210
Librarians49,9201.02110
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop16,5001.02610
Sales managers92,6201.01140
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products50,4701.01130
Postal service mail carriers44,3201.01200
Personal and home care aides19,0301.01210
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants22,6001.01660
Social and human service assistants26,6701.01200
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks26,7701.01260
Industrial production managers80,7801190
Biological technicians35,2901240
Radiologic technologists and technicians47,7401130
Computer support specialists39,6001320
Cooks, institution and cafeteria21,7200.99260
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,2500.99150
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators39,6300.99230
Helpers--production workers22,1200.99170
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters43,1700.99170
Chief executives135,1200.98140
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15,2600.98300

Highest Paying Jobs in Lafayette, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Physicians and surgeons, all other196,200150
Dentists, general171,290 
Chief executives135,120140
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other128,560 
Chemical engineers105,770 
Construction managers100,07070
Chemists99,170 
Natural sciences managers97,16050
Engineering managers96,99090
Sales managers92,620140
Financial managers90,830120
Purchasing managers89,49030
General and operations managers84,020740
Pharmacists82,900170
Computer and information systems managers81,360110
Industrial production managers80,780190
Computer software engineers, applications80,300340
Medical and health services managers79,400210
Dental hygienists77,960100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers76,370170
Marketing managers74,70040
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers72,97040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school71,310100
Administrative services managers70,36060
Management analysts70,150 
Lawyers67,97090
Computer software engineers, systems software67,170120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,250 
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators63,520130
Industrial engineers61,990180
Veterinarians61,56060
Financial analysts61,11040
Electrical engineers60,62060
Computer systems analysts60,590140
Occupational therapists59,69050
Managers, all other59,56050
Engineers, all other59,400 
Mechanical engineers58,530290
Insurance sales agents57,610160
Instructional coordinators57,030 
Database administrators56,69060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,230260
Computer specialists, all other56,22040
Network and computer systems administrators55,730110
Sales engineers55,640 
Civil engineers55,62070
Credit analysts54,53070
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,870270
Mental health counselors53,73050
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers53,56060

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