According to the most recent government statistics, there are 584,776 Indianapolis jobs.
Jobs in Indianapolis's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
509,676 jobs in the Indianapolis, IN surrounding area (Marion County).
This accounts for 87.16% of the
Indianapolis jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
37,987 jobs, which is 6.5%
of the Indianapolis workforce. Federal Government and State Government
make up 13,049 (2.23%)
and 24,064 (4.12%)
Indianapolis jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 24,052 employers in Indianapolis.
The Private Sector includes 23,705 firms,
which make up 98.56%
of companies hiring in Indianapolis. In other sectors, 141 Local Government employers
(0.59%), 101
Federal Government employers (0.42%),
and 105 State Government employers
(0.44%) hire workers in the Indianapolis vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Indianapolis, IN is $830, which translates to $43,160 annually.
Private Sector wages are $822 per week or roughly $42,744
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $851 per week or $44,252
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,235 per week or $64,220
per year. State Government wages are $764 per week or $39,728
per year.
Of the Indianapolis, IN jobs available in the Private Sector, 409,122
(69.96%) are in the Service Providing industry and
100,554 (17.2%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 20,540 Indianapolis employers
(3.51%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
3,165 (0.54%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Indianapolis include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Indianapolis to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Indianapolis jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 118,080
positions (20.19%);
5,896 employers (1.01%)
and average weekly wages of $699 ($36,348 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Indianapolis, IN include 88,878 jobs
(15.2%); 4,692
employers (0.8%); and average weekly salaries of
$779 per week or $40,508 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 76,358 Indianapolis employees
(13.06%);
2,191 employers (0.37%);
and weekly average salaries of $852 or $44,304 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Indianapolis, expect to see 67,476 positions
(11.54%) from 1,051 employers
(0.18%) and average salaries of $1,234 per week or
$64,168 per year. In addition, Indianapolis, IN Construction occupations include
32,406 jobs (5.54%) in
2,081 companies (0.36%)
with average salaries of $978 per week or $50,856 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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