Fastest-growing jobs in Indiana

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September 22, 2025
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Fastest-growing jobs in Indiana

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis revealed that, as of September 2025, the national hiring rate has reached a decade low, with the exception of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reports that several factors have contributed to this, including the impact of the eleven interest rate hikes that occurred in 2022 and 2023 and the dozens of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump since the beginning of the year.

Economists generally agree that the long-run breakeven employment growth rate (or the rate at which new jobs need to be added to keep up with population growth) is somewhere between 70,000 and 90,000 jobs per month. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in August 2025, just 22,000 new jobs were added. June and July saw a combined 87,000 new jobs added to the workforce.

Those numbers are bleak, to be sure, but not all employment news is bad. Certain sectors, like health care and social services, continue to see rapid growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said average hourly earnings for all employees are also up by 3.7% over the past 12 months. The total number of hours worked per week has been edging down for all employees, providing opportunities for much-needed work-life balance.

The employment story also looks quite different from state to state. Some places, like Utah, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Idaho, are seeing high-percentage job growth year over year; others, like Washington D.C., Iowa, and Kansas, have actually seen a shrinkage in the overall number of job openings.

Using BLS jobs data, Stacker determined the fastest-growing jobs in Indiana. Occupations were ranked by the percentage increase in employment between 2023 and 2024. Jobs were excluded from the ranking if they had fewer than 1,000 people working in them in the state.

Keep reading to learn which jobs are growing the fastest in Indiana.

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#50. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.8% (340 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,060
--- Employment in 2023: 1,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $54,410

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#49. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,750
--- Employment in 2023: 3,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,280

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#48. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,140
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,200

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#47. Instructional Coordinators

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.4% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 2,110
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,290

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#46. Amusement and Recreation Attendants

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.0% (1,090 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,280
--- Employment in 2023: 5,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $26,580

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#45. Facilities Managers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.3% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,810
--- Employment in 2023: 3,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,700

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#44. Massage Therapists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.6% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $52,740

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#43. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,920
--- Employment in 2023: 1,570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,220

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#42. Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.4% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,240
--- Employment in 2023: 1,830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,120

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#41. Psychiatric Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.8% (1,230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,630
--- Employment in 2023: 5,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,140

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#40. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.0% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,660
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,200

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#39. Occupational Therapy Assistants

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.1% (240 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,280
--- Employment in 2023: 1,040
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $61,390

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#38. Home Health and Personal Care Aides

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (10,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 54,690
--- Employment in 2023: 44,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,440

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#37. Home Health and Personal Care Aides

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.2% (10,300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 54,690
--- Employment in 2023: 44,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,440

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#36. Chemical Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.7% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,980

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#35. Psychiatric Aides

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.4% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,220

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#34. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.7% (620 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,130
--- Employment in 2023: 2,510
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,920

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#33. Parking Attendants

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.0% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,400
--- Employment in 2023: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $30,590

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#32. Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.5% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,920
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $38,130

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#31. Technical Writers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.9% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 850
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,240

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#30. Financial and Investment Analysts

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.7% (650 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,080
--- Employment in 2023: 2,430
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,420

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#29. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.6% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,710
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $50,400

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#28. Data Scientists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.9% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $84,050

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#27. School Bus Monitors

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.5% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,030
--- Employment in 2023: 1,580
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $31,650

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#26. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,090
--- Employment in 2023: 2,400
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,000

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#25. Procurement Clerks

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.7% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,610

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#24. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +28.9% (370 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,440

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#23. First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,300
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,210

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#22. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.0% (2,540 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 10,730
--- Employment in 2023: 8,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $28,550

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#21. Logisticians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.6% (920 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,830
--- Employment in 2023: 2,910
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,430

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#20. Production Workers, All Other

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.3% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,990
--- Employment in 2023: 2,260
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,390

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#19. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +33.6% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,460

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#18. Computer Network Support Specialists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.3% (1,770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,510
--- Employment in 2023: 4,740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $67,440

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#17. Slaughterers and Meat Packers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.0% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,230

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#16. First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.4% (840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,030
--- Employment in 2023: 2,190
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,750

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#15. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.5% (5,410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 19,460
--- Employment in 2023: 14,050
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $41,640

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#14. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.8% (570 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,040
--- Employment in 2023: 1,470
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $72,020

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#13. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.1% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,850
--- Employment in 2023: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,520

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#12. Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +39.8% (820 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,880
--- Employment in 2023: 2,060
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,250

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#11. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +45.2% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $62,050

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#10. Marriage and Family Therapists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +51.4% (380 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $51,710

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#9. Crossing Guards and Flaggers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +57.1% (880 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,420
--- Employment in 2023: 1,540
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $36,100

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#8. Anesthesiologists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +69.7% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,290
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

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#7. Information Security Analysts

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +70.5% (1,050 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,540
--- Employment in 2023: 1,490
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,290

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#6. Chief Executives

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +73.2% (930 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,200
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $205,780

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#5. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +88.2% (670 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,430
--- Employment in 2023: 760
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $77,720

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#4. Family Medicine Physicians

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +104.8% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,700
--- Employment in 2023: 830
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $239,200+

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#3. Actuaries

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +202.9% (710 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,060
--- Employment in 2023: 350
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $97,640

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#2. Biochemists and Biophysicists

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +206.8% (910 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,350
--- Employment in 2023: 440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,570

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#1. Pipelayers

- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +300.0% (870 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,160
--- Employment in 2023: 290
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,320

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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