Bloomington Employment

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.

Jobs in Bloomington

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations70530$46,810$22.51100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations8240$23,820$11.458.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations7540$36,530$17.5613.75
4Sales and Related Occupations6680$38,760$18.639.5
5Production Occupations5320$36,880$17.735.6
6Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4320$31,350$15.076.7
7Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations3970$80,710$38.85.85
8Management Occupations3530$102,490$49.286.35
9Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2830$45,160$21.713.75
10Fast Food and Counter Workers2670$19,990$9.612.45
11Healthcare Support Occupations2640$28,840$13.862.85
12Business and Financial Operations Occupations2630$64,830$31.175.35
13Construction and Extraction Occupations2530$50,790$24.424.6
14Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations2300$46,370$22.290.8
15Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations2280$30,330$14.583.6
16Retail Salespersons1980$26,550$12.762.7
17Computer and Mathematical Occupations1890$69,790$33.553
18Cashiers1800$22,290$10.712.2
19Office Clerks, General1790$32,950$15.841.9
20Waiters and Waitresses1730$23,780$11.431.65
21Protective Service Occupations1650$39,820$19.142.2
22Home Health and Personal Care Aides1350$24,730$11.890
23Registered Nurses1320$62,580$30.091.95
24Personal Care and Service Occupations1250$28,260$13.584.65
25Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1180$28,990$13.941.5
26Community and Social Service Occupations1130$48,170$23.161.75
27Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1060$51,580$24.81.8
28Cooks, Restaurant960$26,010$12.50.9
29General and Operations Managers950$107,120$51.51.5
30Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand920$29,060$13.971.8
31Stockers and Order Fillers830$26,810$12.891.25
32Maintenance and Repair Workers, General800$40,200$19.330.9
33Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks750$40,300$19.371.05
34First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers710$36,240$17.420.6
35Customer Service Representatives650$31,790$15.291.75
36Security Guards640$27,230$13.090.7
37Nursing Assistants620$27,710$13.320.95
38Light Truck Drivers610$31,230$15.010.6
39First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers590$51,790$24.90.95
40Construction Laborers580$40,470$19.450.9
41Food Preparation Workers560$25,660$12.340.5
42Receptionists and Information Clerks560$30,620$14.720.7
43Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products560$54,380$26.140.85
44Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive540$35,170$16.911.4
45First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers490$42,430$20.40.95
46Legal Occupations450$75,870$36.480.8
47Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners450$23,980$11.530.9
48Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers420$40,520$19.481.2
49Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$53,100$25.530.4
50Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers390$98,430$47.320.65
51Computer User Support Specialists360$52,590$25.290.4
52Insurance Sales Agents360$39,510$18.990.3
53Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers360$31,590$15.190.75
54Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic350$30,760$14.790.1
55Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop340$21,280$10.230.3
56Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity340$31,440$15.120.3
57Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics320$42,030$20.210.5
58Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers320$41,470$19.940.35
59Computer Programmers310$62,210$29.910.15
60Firefighters310$45,990$22.110.2
61Human Resources Specialists310$60,900$29.280.4
62Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other310$70,580$33.940.7
63Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks310$39,380$18.930.4
64Accountants and Auditors300$64,550$31.040.9
65First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers300$59,930$28.810.4
66Dishwashers290$20,440$9.830.3
67Carpenters280$46,580$22.40.6
68Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses280$44,630$21.460.5
69Chemists270$69,620$33.470.1
70Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education270$31,160$14.980.3
71Computer and Information Systems Managers260$107,840$51.850.3
72Medical Assistants260$33,940$16.320.45
73Electricians240$51,980$24.990.45
74Bartenders230$24,170$11.620.4
75Computer Systems Analysts230$72,130$34.680.4
76Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers230$19,940$9.590.3
77First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers230$67,610$32.50.4
78Substitute Teachers, Short-Term230$23,330$11.220.4
79Training and Development Specialists230$62,670$30.130.2
80Lawyers220$104,890$50.430.5
81Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists220$49,860$23.970.45
82Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders220$36,050$17.330.2
83Pharmacy Technicians220$30,030$14.440.3
84Public Relations Specialists220$62,150$29.880.2
85Tellers220$28,070$13.50.25
86Childcare Workers210$20,580$9.90.7
87Compliance Officers210$62,520$30.060.2
88Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other210$60,120$28.910.2
89First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers210$65,210$31.350.3
90Postal Service Mail Carriers210$53,120$25.540.2
91Recreation Workers210$28,240$13.580.3
92Financial Managers200$96,290$46.290.4
93Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators190$58,240$280.25
94Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria180$24,000$11.540.3
95Counter and Rental Clerks180$29,180$14.030.3
96Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors180$30,220$14.530.2
97Food Servers, Nonrestaurant180$23,160$11.130.2
98Paralegals and Legal Assistants180$38,320$18.430.2
99Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers180$65,640$31.560.2
100Child, Family, and School Social Workers170$39,260$18.870.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Bloomington Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,81070,530
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,8208,240
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,5307,540
Sales and Related Occupations$38,7606,680
Production Occupations$36,8805,320
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,3504,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$80,7103,970
Management Occupations$102,4903,530
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,1602,830
Fast Food and Counter Workers$19,9902,670
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,8402,640
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,8302,630
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,7902,530
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$46,3702,300
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,3302,280
Retail Salespersons$26,5501,980
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,7901,890
Cashiers$22,2901,800
Office Clerks, General$32,9501,790
Waiters and Waitresses$23,7801,730
Protective Service Occupations$39,8201,650
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$24,7301,350
Registered Nurses$62,5801,320
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,2601,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,9901,180
Community and Social Service Occupations$48,1701,130
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,5801,060
Cooks, Restaurant$26,010960
General and Operations Managers$107,120950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,060920
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,810830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,200800
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,300750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,240710
Customer Service Representatives$31,790650
Security Guards$27,230640
Nursing Assistants$27,710620
Light Truck Drivers$31,230610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,790590
Construction Laborers$40,470580
Food Preparation Workers$25,660560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,620560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,380560
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,170540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,430490
Legal Occupations$75,870450
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,980450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,520420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$53,100390
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,430390

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$46,81070,530
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$36,5307,540
Sales and Related Occupations$38,7606,680
Production Occupations$36,8805,320
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$31,3504,320
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$80,7103,970
Management Occupations$102,4903,530
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$45,1602,830
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,8402,640
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$64,8302,630
Construction and Extraction Occupations$50,7902,530
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$46,3702,300
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$30,3302,280
Retail Salespersons$26,5501,980
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$69,7901,890
Office Clerks, General$32,9501,790
Protective Service Occupations$39,8201,650
Registered Nurses$62,5801,320
Personal Care and Service Occupations$28,2601,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,9901,180
Community and Social Service Occupations$48,1701,130
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$51,5801,060
Cooks, Restaurant$26,010960
General and Operations Managers$107,120950
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$29,060920
Stockers and Order Fillers$26,810830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40,200800
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,300750
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,240710
Customer Service Representatives$31,790650
Security Guards$27,230640
Nursing Assistants$27,710620
Light Truck Drivers$31,230610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,790590
Construction Laborers$40,470580
Food Preparation Workers$25,660560
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,620560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$54,380560
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,170540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,430490
Legal Occupations$75,870450
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$40,520420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$53,100390
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,430390
Computer User Support Specialists$52,590360
Insurance Sales Agents$39,510360
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,590360
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$30,760350
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$31,440340
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$42,030320

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