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Terre Haute Employment

Employment and Industries in the Terre Haute, Indiana Area

Terre Haute is regarded as a prominent business center in west-central Indiana. The integral elements of Terre Haute's economy are advanced manufacturing, health services, education, customer service centers and agriculture. Agribusiness is involved in corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and forestry. The top employment areas in Terre Haute are manufacturing, healthcare and social assistance, retail trade, government, education; and accommodation and food services.

The Wabash Valley Advanced Manufacturing Cluster is a prominent leader in the regional manufacturing industry. The organization offers companies a variety of assistance. The organization also offers the Skills-One certification program which has an objective to improve workforce literacy skills.

A list of the Fortune 500 companies that have a presence in the Terre Haute/Vigo County area is shown below:

  • General Electric
  • Sony
  • Pfizer
  • Thyssen Krupp
  • Saint-Gobain
  • International Paper
  • Alcan
  • HCA
  • Aisin Seiki

The major companies in the Terre Haute region based on the number of employees are:

  • Union Hospital Health Group
  • Vigo County School Corp
  • Indiana State University
  • Sony DADC
  • Bemis
  • Terre Haute Regional Hospital
  • Alorica
  • United States Federal Correctional Complex
  • City of Terre Haute
  • First Financial Bank
  • Vigo County
  • AET
  • Associated Physicians & Surgeons
  • Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Unison Engine Components
  • Staples Midwest Distribution Center
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley
  • Aisin Brake & Chassis
  • Columbia House
  • Ivy Hill

The top manufacturing companies in the Terre Haute region are:

  • Great Dane - Semi Trailers
  • Sony DADC - CD & DVD production
  • Bemis - Polyethylene bags/flexible packaging
  • Eli Lilly - Animal health products
  • Aisin Brake & Chassis - Automobile break components
  • AET - Oriented polypropylene film
  • Unison Engine Components - Mfg of turbine engine components
  • Ivy Hill - Print and packaging material
  • CSN - Cold roll steel finishing
  • Novelis - Aluminum foil

Notable information about the city of Terre Haute: In 2008 the estimated median household income in the city was $31,000. The cost of living index in 2008 was at 76.7. The country's average is 100. About 20% of the adult population in Terre Haute acquired a bachelor's degree or higher.

Helpful organizations for Terre Haute businesses include:

People interested in staying current on the local business and industry news may want to read the Tribune-Star

Most Popular Jobs in Terre Haute, 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 nurses1,33054,730$39,760 - 68,97024%56%
2Teachers and instructors, all other97019,860$13,330 - 25,1309%54%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education86052,080$30,830 - 75,5106%96%
4Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products60048,540$24,340 - 84,7708%51%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education55053,090$29,500 - 92,96014%95%
6Accountants and auditors34065,600$30,620 - 104,71018%79%
7Child, family, and school social workers27034,730$21,330 - 44,41019%77%
8Medical and health services managers20077,170$53,820 - 120,72016%57%
9Social and human service assistants17024,390$16,250 - 39,68034%58%
10Medical and clinical laboratory technicians17039,030$25,290 - 53,37015%51%
11Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education17061,300$30,930 - 101,60011%95%
12Mechanical engineers15055,710$28,820 - 93,2704%78%
13Physical therapists13079,410$49,700 - 105,51027%89%
14Educational, vocational, and school counselors13043,780$28,430 - 72,22013%73%
15Lawyers12060,060$29,880 - 108,41011%99%
16Pharmacists120104,240$88,950 - 129,62022%97%
17Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products120 $ - 12%51%
18Public relations specialists12035,960$25,840 - 49,08018%81%
19Community and social service specialists, all other11022,870$13,290 - 36,34025%58%
20Education administrators, elementary and secondary school11073,650$42,930 - 103,5008%78%
21Managers, all other11053,810$31,250 - 87,6707%55%
22Vocational education teachers, secondary school10055,580$34,680 - 79,3900%96%
23Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other10054,500$29,810 - 80,84017%56%
24Network and computer systems administrators10053,070$31,160 - 65,50027%50%
25Librarians9052,440$33,780 - 67,9804%85%
26Financial managers9090,970$43,560 - 157,20013%60%
27Sales managers9085,510$40,990 - 160,45010%69%
28Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8061,110$32,140 - 83,91018%56%
29Training and development specialists8050,310$28,870 - 67,71018%56%
30Industrial engineers8069,930$45,610 - 100,16020%74%
31Chief executives80134,900$65,900 - 2%65%
32Tax preparers8033,140$21,970 - 54,5700%54%
33Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists7035,140$26,290 - 50,52018%56%
34Special education teachers, secondary school7049,550$34,610 - 68,6409%87%
35Computer programmers6056,390$38,120 - 81,3700%73%
36Computer and information systems managers6085,980$57,130 - 124,88016%73%
37Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6030,620$19,640 - 43,58034%73%
38Coaches and scouts6032,550$14,730 - 62,06015%60%
39Social and community service managers5051,740$35,100 - 75,44025%72%
40Legislators50 $ - 1%65%
41Health educators50 $ - 26%58%
42Graphic designers5033,670$25,130 - 40,95010%55%
43Computer systems analysts5056,900$35,440 - 79,23029%68%
44Engineering managers50108,650$67,130 - 152,9407%84%
45Speech-language pathologists5072,320$41,460 - 111,69011%98%
46Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school5058,160$29,330 - 100,29020%87%
47Medical and public health social workers5042,020$27,850 - 60,53024%77%
48Computer specialists, all other5062,530$51,100 - 86,61015%68%
49Occupational therapists4092,160$61,360 - 121,09023%90%
50Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation4042,720$24,610 - 64,2105%58%
51Instructional coordinators4055,570$33,410 - 93,45023%79%
52Chemists4056,670$28,920 - 92,9909%93%
53Market research analysts4053,360$27,900 - 86,28020%82%
54Management analysts4065,470$36,370 - 107,01022%78%
55Electrical engineers4081,660$59,240 - 106,8906%81%
56Personal financial advisors40 $ - 41%81%
57Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other4047,260$19,910 - 69,78015%72%
58Social workers, all other4030,350$22,680 - 36,03018%77%
59Financial analysts40 $ - 34%87%
60Editors4044,380$34,490 - 60,7702%81%
61Civil engineers4061,960$32,620 - 109,62018%87%
62Sales and related workers, all other4027,250$13,160 - 33,19014%62%
63Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4060,330$35,180 - 99,23016%99%
64Postmasters and mail superintendents4049,470$30,710 - 71,9200%55%
65Advertising sales agents3031,180$15,050 - 49,71020%56%
66Floral designers3020,870$14,260 - 27,6500%55%
67Network systems and data communications analysts3053,930$32,140 - 69,24053%57%
68Commercial and industrial designers3047,980$22,220 - 80,1007%55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons2,55023,020$13,310 - 39,39012%25%
2Cashiers2,27016,370$12,890 - 21,740-2%10%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food2,08015,370$12,830 - 19,28018%5%
4Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,59023,010$13,940 - 34,8902%5%
5Office clerks, general1,58020,330$13,340 - 30,51013%19%
6Team assemblers1,40027,860$19,850 - 38,6600%5%
7Waiters and waitresses1,31015,090$12,790 - 17,95011%14%
8Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders1,19038,340$27,470 - 51,240-4%5%
9Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,12027,760$20,360 - 38,3901%18%
10Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,09023,400$13,790 - 39,11015%4%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,07035,970$24,500 - 50,03010%4%
12Stock clerks and order fillers1,06019,560$13,190 - 29,660-7%8%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks88029,620$19,470 - 43,08013%16%
14Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants79022,190$16,670 - 30,15018%7%
15Security guards78017,090$12,840 - 24,59017%13%
16Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses71035,100$25,660 - 42,75014%7%
17Customer service representatives71028,560$16,740 - 45,49025%22%
18Maintenance and repair workers, general70029,770$17,330 - 44,45010%6%
19First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers69036,380$20,590 - 55,7904%25%
20Food preparation workers64018,500$13,370 - 25,04015%7%
21Teacher assistants64020,350$16,580 - 25,31010%18%
22Receptionists and information clerks59021,120$14,960 - 30,12017%13%
23Helpers--production workers58029,490$22,700 - 37,5600%4%
24First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers57043,290$23,420 - 71,7306%29%
25First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56055,160$31,500 - 79,780-4%15%
26General and operations managers52093,560$45,870 - 153,9402%48%
27Maids and housekeeping cleaners49017,520$12,990 - 25,82013%5%
28Executive secretaries and administrative assistants47038,300$27,250 - 50,75015%18%
29Industrial truck and tractor operators47028,630$20,810 - 39,110-1%2%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers46031,210$17,800 - 53,86011%14%
31Industrial machinery mechanics45041,090$28,440 - 52,6709%5%
32Carpenters45040,220$21,200 - 63,25010%6%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services45027,420$13,950 - 47,4308%4%
34Machinists44036,900$25,150 - 55,890-2%3%
35Counter and rental clerks43018,160$13,000 - 26,12023%16%
36Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic43041,040$34,330 - 49,180-6%0%
37Tellers42020,360$16,020 - 26,30014%16%
38Personal and home care aides42018,350$14,590 - 20,85051%10%
39Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41031,750$18,380 - 40,330-14%0%
40Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers40046,000$24,830 - 69,650-6%14%
41Medical secretaries39028,490$18,390 - 40,03017%18%
42Bartenders35016,320$12,970 - 21,61011%17%
43Cooks, restaurant35018,860$13,670 - 25,47012%5%
44Landscaping and groundskeeping workers34020,740$13,860 - 30,77018%6%
45Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks34031,470$17,910 - 52,9704%6%
46Construction laborers33035,140$18,480 - 50,76011%5%
47Printing machine operators31032,010$21,990 - 40,920-5%6%
48Packers and packagers, hand31020,770$13,190 - 33,110-11%3%
49Police and sheriff's patrol officers31038,800$28,120 - 50,35011%33%
50Dishwashers29016,080$13,000 - 19,92010%3%
51Automotive service technicians and mechanics28031,320$17,210 - 56,33014%4%
52Cooks, institution and cafeteria28020,450$15,450 - 25,39011%5%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers28053,070$28,980 - 80,0707%13%
54Electricians27055,340$31,540 - 77,3607%7%
55Cooks, short order27016,130$12,940 - 21,1305%5%
56Child care workers27016,810$13,210 - 22,11018%15%
57Fire fighters27038,090$26,610 - 50,42012%18%
58Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers26033,980$25,390 - 42,8205%2%
59Driver/sales workers25028,000$14,120 - 49,650-4%4%
60Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters230 11%4%
61Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22037,080$27,070 - 46,790-12%0%
62Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists22023,290$13,880 - 38,49012%6%
63Billing and posting clerks and machine operators21028,950$20,890 - 38,4104%15%
64Postal service mail carriers210 1%11%
65Radiologic technologists and technicians20049,010$36,510 - 64,66015%25%
66Cooks, fast food20014,470$12,800 - 16,3408%5%
67Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists19039,120$17,770 - 64,54012%3%
68Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19019,110$13,120 - 27,96010%5%
69Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop19016,460$12,950 - 21,92010%17%
70Library assistants, clerical18020,380$13,830 - 28,7808%37%
71Production, planning, and expediting clerks18041,580$27,110 - 59,3604%30%
72Emergency medical technicians and paramedics18026,920$19,380 - 39,23019%14%
73Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop18017,650$13,220 - 24,03010%8%
74Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders18035,590$22,770 - 50,130-4%4%
75Pharmacy technicians18026,410$18,500 - 35,39032%16%
76Industrial production managers17094,330$41,350 - -5%43%
77First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers17060,650$34,090 - 92,8209%10%
78Bus drivers, school17025,650$16,300 - 35,5709%4%
79Medical assistants16027,790$21,280 - 35,70035%10%
80Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16017,140$13,700 - 20,23017%14%
81Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15016,100$12,990 - 20,26012%6%
82Highway maintenance workers15027,130$20,770 - 33,5409%5%
83Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators14032,610$18,310 - 40,97014%8%
84First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand14047,510$28,430 - 65,59013%17%
85Legal secretaries14023,120$17,730 - 30,40012%18%
86Home health aides14022,480$16,390 - 30,66049%7%
87Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13045,520$28,220 - 63,7808%3%
88Recreation workers13026,590$14,830 - 49,19013%47%
89Sales representatives, services, all other12055,440$18,310 - 124,45028%48%
90File clerks12023,740$17,360 - 29,260-40%20%
91Business operations specialists, all other12057,800$28,710 - 90,60021%49%
92Loan officers12053,210$26,260 - 84,17012%49%
93Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping12031,840$26,040 - 40,92011%29%
94Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators120 -7%12%
95First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers12071,830$39,840 - 125,2804%38%
96Dental assistants11026,430$19,740 - 35,48029%9%
97Cleaners of vehicles and equipment11017,900$13,550 - 23,83014%3%
98Computer support specialists11034,590$22,540 - 50,06013%43%
99First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers11032,270$21,230 - 48,02013%11%
100Cement masons and concrete finishers11039,490$33,500 - 48,05011%2%
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Jobs More Common Near Terre Haute Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,04043013.1
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders38,3401,1907.9
Teachers and instructors, all other19,8609704.2
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,7504104.1
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0802204
Cooks, short order16,1302703.9
Industrial machinery mechanics41,0904503.8
Library assistants, clerical20,3801803.6
Highway maintenance workers27,1301503.6
Printing machine operators32,0103103.4
Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators32,6101403.3
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,5901803.2
Vocational education teachers, secondary school55,5801003.1
Team assemblers27,8601,4003
Helpers--production workers29,4905802.8
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,0301702.4
Industrial production managers94,3301702.4
Machinists36,9004402.4
Community and social service specialists, all other22,8701102.3
Fire fighters38,0902702.3
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics26,9201802.3
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses35,1007102.2
Child, family, and school social workers34,7302702.2
Structural metal fabricators and fitters28,5601002.1
Radiologic technologists and technicians49,0102002
Counter and rental clerks18,1604302
Roofers41,9201102
Personal and home care aides18,3504202
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers46,0004001.9
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,1605601.9
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52,0808601.9
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,1101901.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria20,4502801.8
Medical secretaries28,4903901.8
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists39,1201901.7
Industrial truck and tractor operators28,6304701.7
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food15,3702,0801.6
Physical therapists79,4101301.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,9802601.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks17,1401601.6
Medical and health services managers77,1702001.6
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,5101401.6
Food preparation workers18,5006401.6
Tellers20,3604201.6
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping31,8401201.5
Bartenders16,3203501.5
Security guards17,0907801.5
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,0101,5901.5
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer35,9701,0701.5
Driver/sales workers28,0002501.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders38,3401.471,190
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers46,0001.37400
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic41,0401.31430
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic37,0801.26220
Helpers--production workers29,4901.25580
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61,3001.22170
Roofers41,9201.19110
Electricians55,3401.18270
Construction laborers35,1401.13330
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,4701.1340
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand47,5101.1140
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders35,5901.1180
Recreation workers26,5901.1130
Accountants and auditors65,6001.1340
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians39,0301.09170
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,7501.09410
Physical therapists79,4101.08130
Driver/sales workers28,0001.07250
Sales representatives, services, all other55,4401.07120
Industrial production managers94,3301.07170
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,4901.07110
Elementary school teachers, except special education53,0901.07550
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators45,5201.06130
Home health aides22,4801.06140
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60,6501.04170
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,1601.04560
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,2101.03460
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,8301.03120
Carpenters40,2201.03450
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,4001.021,090
Team assemblers27,8601.021,400
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education52,0801.02860
Packers and packagers, hand20,7701.02310
Production, planning, and expediting clerks41,5801.02180
File clerks23,7401120
Machinists36,9001440
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists39,1200.99190
Pharmacists104,2400.99120
Medical assistants27,7900.99160
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop17,6500.99180
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants38,3000.99470
Medical secretaries28,4900.98390
Business operations specialists, all other57,8000.98120
Bus drivers, school25,6500.98170
Printing machine operators32,0100.98310
General and operations managers93,5600.97520
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,9800.96260
Food preparation workers18,5000.96640
Customer service representatives28,5600.96710
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,1100.96190

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners183,12070
Anesthesiologists170,340 
Physicians and surgeons, all other156,04060
Chief executives134,90080
Engineering managers108,65050
Pharmacists104,240120
Industrial production managers94,330170
General and operations managers93,560520
Occupational therapists92,16040
Financial managers90,97090
Computer and information systems managers85,98060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers85,92060
Sales managers85,51090
Electrical engineers81,66040
Physical therapists79,410130
Medical and health services managers77,170200
Dental hygienists75,030 
Construction managers74,80070
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school73,650110
Speech-language pathologists72,32050
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers71,830120
Industrial engineers69,93080
Accountants and auditors65,600340
Management analysts65,47040
Computer specialists, all other62,53050
Civil engineers61,96040
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education61,300170
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists61,11080
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers60,650170
Power plant operators60,350 
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists60,33040
Lawyers60,060120
Chefs and head cooks58,48050
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school58,16050
Business operations specialists, all other57,800120
Computer systems analysts56,90050
Chemists56,67040
Kindergarten teachers, except special education56,64040
Administrative services managers56,55060
Computer programmers56,39060
Mechanical engineers55,710150
Vocational education teachers, secondary school55,580100
Instructional coordinators55,57040
Sales representatives, services, all other55,440120
Electricians55,340270
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers55,160560
Registered nurses54,7301,330
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,500100
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives54,49030
Network systems and data communications analysts53,93030

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