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Top 200 Popular Jobs in Indiana

What professions have the highest employment in Indiana? In this article we show the top 200 jobs that employ the highest number of people in Indiana. We note that the total employment in Indiana is 3,089,640. The most popular job is the laborers and freight, stock, and material mover profession, which employs 103,050 people (3.34 percent of the total employment in Indiana). The second most common job is the fast food and counter worker profession which employs 90,690 people (2.94 percent of the total employment). The employment and salary information in Indiana is computed from data published by BLS in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. 200 most popular jobs in Indiana (2022 survey)

Job Description # of
Empl. i		 % of    
Empl. i		 Average
Salary i
1 All Occupations
3,089,640
100.00% $42,100
2 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
103,050
3.34% $36,980
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers
90,690
2.94% $23,870
4 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
88,620
2.87% $39,630
5 Retail Salespersons
83,760
2.71% $28,700
6 Registered Nurses
67,350
2.18% $73,290
7 Office Clerks, General
66,510
2.15% $37,840
8 Cashiers
65,410
2.12% $25,880
9 Stockers and Order Fillers
58,440
1.89% $31,690
10 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
56,350
1.82% $51,220
11 Customer Service Representatives
54,640
1.77% $38,020
12 General and Operations Managers
53,660
1.74% $95,660
13 Waiters and Waitresses
45,890
1.49% $22,810
14 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
42,340
1.37% $30,310
15 Home Health and Personal Care Aides
39,600
1.28% $28,210
16 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
35,600
1.15% $45,790
17 Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives
34,060
1.10% $64,700
18 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
29,530
0.96% $41,140
19 Nursing Assistants
29,200
0.95% $34,200
20 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
27,830
0.90% $48,610
21 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
27,330
0.88% $39,120
22 Restaurant Cooks
27,320
0.88% $28,910
23 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks
26,490
0.86% $37,930
24 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
25,130
0.81% $39,640
25 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
24,580
0.80% $28,170
26 Accountants and Auditors
24,550
0.79% $71,080
27 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
24,550
0.79% $35,950
28 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
24,360
0.79% $62,940
29 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
23,730
0.77% $61,350
30 Construction Laborers
23,060
0.75% $46,780
31 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
20,600
0.67% $43,850
32 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
20,200
0.65% $58,200
33 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
20,050
0.65% $44,500
34 Medical Assistants
20,020
0.65% $38,770
35 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
19,360
0.63% $34,920
36 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
19,290
0.62% $37,190
37 Machinists
19,180
0.62% $46,810
38 Packers and Packagers
18,910
0.61% $33,840
39 Receptionists and Information Clerks
18,260
0.59% $31,770
40 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
18,240
0.59% $59,650
41 Security Guards
17,130
0.55% $30,910
42 Human Resources Specialists
16,410
0.53% $58,270
43 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
15,940
0.52% $62,600
44 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
15,430
0.50% $27,980
45 Carpenters
14,630
0.47% $50,420
46 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
14,550
0.47% $46,250
47 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
14,510
0.47% $56,370
48 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
14,480
0.47% $45,120
49 Food Preparation Workers
14,420
0.47% $28,570
50 Electricians
14,260
0.46% $63,090
51 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
13,870
0.45% $74,660
52 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
13,800
0.45% $74,420
53 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13,480
0.44% $58,540
54 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
12,750
0.41% $38,890
55 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
12,470
0.40% $62,200
56 Computer User Support Specialists
12,360
0.40% $48,270
57 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
12,200
0.39% $51,730
58 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
12,120
0.39% $36,920
59 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
12,090
0.39% $68,290
60 Medical Secretaries
12,070
0.39% $37,230
61 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
11,990
0.39% $56,980
62 Bartenders
11,950
0.39% $22,670
63 Industrial Engineers
11,690
0.38% $81,770
64 Software Developers
11,660
0.38% $100,510
65 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
11,550
0.37% $29,640
66 Fast Food Cooks
10,970
0.36% $24,990
67 Management Analysts
10,930
0.35% $79,860
68 Insurance Sales Agents
10,880
0.35% $60,590
69 School Bus Drivers
10,790
0.35% $40,000
70 Driver/Sales Workers
10,780
0.35% $31,020
71 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
10,650
0.34% $37,730
72 Medical and Health Services Managers
10,410
0.34% $96,460
73 Pharmacy Technicians
10,330
0.33% $37,190
74 Project Management Specialists
10,040
0.32% $78,480
75 Financial Managers
9,990
0.32% $119,460
76 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
9,990
0.32% $61,130
77 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
9,970
0.32% $49,990
78 Social and Human Service Assistants
9,590
0.31% $35,760
79 Billing and Posting Clerks
9,410
0.30% $39,280
80 Computer Systems Analysts
9,340
0.30% $83,330
81 Buyers and Purchasing Agents
9,210
0.30% $59,560
82 Tellers
8,750
0.28% $35,930
83 Childcare Workers
8,690
0.28% $25,730
84 Firefighters
8,680
0.28% $57,480
85 Lawyers
8,670
0.28% $123,010
86 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
8,580
0.28% $29,800
87 Counter and Rental Clerks
8,360
0.27% $31,430
88 Short-Term Substitute Teachers
8,110
0.26% $29,050
89 Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers
8,080
0.26% $35,740
90 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
7,920
0.26% $41,260
91 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
7,870
0.25% $24,070
92 Industrial Production Managers
7,790
0.25% $97,460
93 Sales Managers
7,770
0.25% $107,600
94 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
7,770
0.25% $22,340
95 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
7,750
0.25% $66,450
96 Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
7,630
0.25% $43,120
97 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
7,630
0.25% $37,480
98 Dishwashers
7,590
0.25% $26,410
99 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
7,400
0.24% $38,800
100 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
7,390
0.24% $52,000
101 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
7,340
0.24% $46,500
102 All Other Physicians
7,280
0.24% n/a
103 Correctional Officers and Jailers
7,240
0.23% $39,000
104 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
7,160
0.23% $49,570
105 Mechanical Engineers
7,040
0.23% $83,270
106 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
6,960
0.23% $43,350
107 Dental Assistants
6,950
0.22% $45,270
108 Computer and Information Systems Managers
6,800
0.22% $126,030
109 Pharmacists
6,710
0.22% $129,870
110 Training and Development Specialists
6,630
0.21% $59,470
111 Postal Service Mail Carriers
6,630
0.21% $55,620
112 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
6,600
0.21% $29,540
113 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
6,600
0.21% $48,810
114 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
6,590
0.21% $27,310
115 Nurse Practitioners
6,480
0.21% $119,160
116 Parts Salespersons
6,480
0.21% $36,230
117 Food Batchmakers
6,200
0.20% $42,820
118 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
6,120
0.20% $27,240
119 Other Business Operations Specialists
6,110
0.20% $68,660
120 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
6,060
0.20% $76,500
121 Recreation Workers
6,050
0.20% $27,790
122 Coaches and Scouts
5,730
0.19% $33,300
123 Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators
5,720
0.19% $95,120
124 Amusement and Recreation Attendants
5,720
0.19% $23,520
125 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
5,590
0.18% $47,710
126 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
5,590
0.18% $37,160
127 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
5,590
0.18% $44,010
128 Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives
5,500
0.18% $96,580
129 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
5,400
0.17% $49,420
130 Administrative Services Managers
5,370
0.17% $94,190
131 Loan Officers
5,370
0.17% $64,930
132 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
5,330
0.17% $27,800
133 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
5,250
0.17% $44,220
134 All Other Managers
5,230
0.17% $63,920
135 Dental Hygienists
5,210
0.17% $78,630
136 Radiologic Technologists
5,150
0.17% $64,220
137 Construction Managers
5,090
0.16% $94,850
138 Cost Estimators
5,090
0.16% $64,630
139 Compliance Officers
4,870
0.16% $63,930
140 Personal Financial Advisors
4,860
0.16% $78,360
141 Printing Press Operators
4,860
0.16% $44,210
142 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
4,790
0.16% $57,830
143 Loan Interviewers and Clerks
4,770
0.15% $41,930
144 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
4,610
0.15% $61,620
145 Healthcare Social Workers
4,550
0.15% $55,580
146 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
4,540
0.15% $32,460
147 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
4,460
0.14% $37,370
148 Helpers--Production Workers
4,410
0.14% $36,800
149 Sewing Machine Operators
4,380
0.14% $35,420
150 Physical Therapists
4,370
0.14% $95,110
151 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
4,360
0.14% $47,140
152 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
4,330
0.14% $27,990
153 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
4,290
0.14% $77,570
154 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
4,280
0.14% $33,950
155 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
4,230
0.14% $46,070
156 Psychiatric Technicians
4,200
0.14% $36,030
157 Sheet Metal Workers
4,180
0.14% $61,380
158 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
4,180
0.14% $28,370
159 Computer Network Support Specialists
4,140
0.13% $60,110
160 Property, Real Estate Managers
4,120
0.13% $49,600
161 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
4,090
0.13% $43,320
162 Highway Maintenance Workers
4,080
0.13% $42,700
163 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
4,030
0.13% $49,230
164 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
4,030
0.13% $27,160
165 Public Relations Specialists
4,010
0.13% $58,270
166 Postsecondary Education Administrators
4,000
0.13% $79,350
167 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
3,960
0.13% $59,050
168 Emergency Medical Technicians
3,950
0.13% $34,190
169 Architectural and Engineering Managers
3,930
0.13% $130,140
170 Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers
3,930
0.13% $84,060
171 Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Pla
3,880
0.13% $39,760
172 Civil Engineers
3,860
0.12% $78,070
173 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
3,820
0.12% $35,380
174 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
3,750
0.12% $78,540
175 Bill and Account Collectors
3,730
0.12% $37,680
176 Tool and Die Makers
3,690
0.12% $61,040
177 Medical Records Specialists
3,670
0.12% $46,220
178 Computer Occupations, All Other
3,600
0.12% $83,780
179 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
3,590
0.12% $59,250
180 Food Service Managers
3,480
0.11% $58,450
181 Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers
3,470
0.11% $51,060
182 Graphic Designers
3,470
0.11% $49,020
183 Data Entry Keyers
3,470
0.11% $33,040
184 Painters, Construction and Maintenance
3,460
0.11% $44,470
185 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
3,260
0.11% $43,000
186 Respiratory Therapists
3,230
0.10% $64,720
187 Electrical Engineers
3,180
0.10% $94,840
188 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
3,170
0.10% $50,690
189 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
3,120
0.10% $39,860
190 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
3,080
0.10% $43,100
191 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
3,020
0.10% $41,270
192 Phlebotomists
2,960
0.10% $36,170
193 Real Estate Sales Agents
2,950
0.10% $50,070
194 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
2,940
0.10% $50,770
195 Machine Feeders and Offbearers
2,920
0.09% $34,730
196 Other Postsecondary Teachers
2,910
0.09% $67,160
197 Occupational Therapists
2,910
0.09% $84,990
198 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
2,890
0.09% $49,440
199 Computer Network Architects
2,860
0.09% $94,230
200 Marketing Managers
2,820
0.09% $120,070

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Most popular jobs in major cities/areas of Indiana

Lafayette Kokomo
Elkhart-Goshen Columbus
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Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area Terre Haute
Michigan City-La Porte Muncie
Gary Indianapolis-Carmel
Anderson Bloomington
Lafayette-West Lafayette Fort Wayne


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