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Jobs in Bloomington, IN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Bloomington, IN: 73,240 jobs, median pay $47,660 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,660median pay
73,240jobs
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$104,000top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Bloomington, IN is a metropolitan area in Indiana. BLS counts 73,240 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,660 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,570 and the highest-paid tenth more than $104,000).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Bloomington.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,390$28,230$21,540$35,3701.32
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,270$37,900$37,370$47,3303.43
Retail Salespersons1,980$30,890$23,550$45,7601.08
Registered Nurses1,630$80,370$68,210$98,9201.02
Waiters and Waitresses1,620$28,540$17,270$46,6301.51
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,410$31,750$29,390$37,9500.70
Cashiers1,390$29,120$22,530$36,0700.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,190$39,680$29,490$43,5501.15
Stockers and Order Fillers1,150$34,850$28,000$42,6800.86
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,020$38,130$31,040$47,5300.74
Office Clerks, General970$43,570$28,070$63,3100.84
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors960$52,710$44,720$84,6304.13
Cooks, Restaurant930$34,910$26,800$43,2601.40
Nursing Assistants830$36,820$35,290$44,9201.21
General and Operations Managers820$101,310$51,550$256,4600.50
Customer Service Representatives770$39,660$29,970$60,2900.63
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General760$47,200$34,950$73,2301.06
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks710$46,800$33,270$63,5801.10
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers640$60,360$38,760$72,8902.27
Security Guards600$35,510$29,110$53,6300.99
Computer User Support Specialists600$55,940$41,150$96,8801.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers590$45,250$30,850$62,9301.03
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers560$77,200$46,230$106,3501.77
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers550$58,700$42,190$84,8000.57
Machinists540$47,850$37,140$73,0204.01
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers530$38,290$31,000$50,1801.17
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary520$31,600$24,000$44,1000.78
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants500$41,630$35,930$49,6501.11
Industrial Engineers490$97,770$61,490$129,3902.85
Accountants and Auditors480$76,640$49,250$122,4400.70
Medical Assistants480$43,900$37,780$47,3401.24
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria480$37,230$29,170$44,3902.31
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants470$40,770$40,770$67,9202.15
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders460$42,790$31,890$49,9802.59
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education450$58,410$45,720$75,6000.68
Bartenders440$22,370$17,740$41,8401.24
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers440$47,150$32,410$71,0800.84
Receptionists and Information Clerks410$34,230$23,340$45,6200.95
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$66,300$52,560$109,4700.80
Food Preparation Workers400$30,340$23,210$37,6500.95

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers820$101,310$51,550$256,4600.50
Industrial Engineers490$97,770$61,490$129,3902.85
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters320$96,980$48,590$98,7401.45
Project Management Specialists360$83,800$52,750$132,3600.72
Registered Nurses1,630$80,370$68,210$98,9201.02
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers320$79,810$57,480$109,2200.84
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers560$77,200$46,230$106,3501.77
Accountants and Auditors480$76,640$49,250$122,4400.70
Human Resources Specialists320$66,750$45,350$104,1100.74
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$66,300$52,560$109,4700.80
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers390$63,600$41,120$101,5200.58
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses310$63,200$51,640$74,4001.03
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products330$62,100$36,380$130,4600.57
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers640$60,360$38,760$72,8902.27
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers550$58,700$42,190$84,8000.57
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education350$58,630$45,270$80,1400.70
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education450$58,410$45,720$75,6000.68
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel360$57,600$28,710$125,2700.61
Computer User Support Specialists600$55,940$41,150$96,8801.78
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors960$52,710$44,720$84,6304.13
Construction Laborers360$48,710$32,900$66,6900.70
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics330$48,480$34,890$75,3101.00
Machinists540$47,850$37,140$73,0204.01
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General760$47,200$34,950$73,2301.06
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers440$47,150$32,410$71,0800.84
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks710$46,800$33,270$63,5801.10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers590$45,250$30,850$62,9301.03
Medical Assistants480$43,900$37,780$47,3401.24
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks390$43,630$37,370$59,9801.02
Office Clerks, General970$43,570$28,070$63,3100.84
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders460$42,790$31,890$49,9802.59
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive310$42,180$31,060$59,9500.38
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants500$41,630$35,930$49,6501.11
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants470$40,770$40,770$67,9202.15
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,190$39,680$29,490$43,5501.15
Customer Service Representatives770$39,660$29,970$60,2900.63
Social and Human Service Assistants310$39,430$29,530$56,5601.49
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers530$38,290$31,000$50,1801.17
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,020$38,130$31,040$47,5300.74
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,270$37,900$37,370$47,3303.43

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BloomingtonIndiana80,049$1,200

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Bloomington, IN?

BLS counts 73,240 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Bloomington, IN?

$47,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Bloomington, IN?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $101,310 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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