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Quick Stats: EGR 6

Economic Growth Region 6 includes Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union and Wayne counties.

Average Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Muncie MSA $17.19 $35,750
Indiana $18.16 $37,770
U.S. $20.32 $42,270

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Median Wage (May 2008)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Muncie MSA $13.04 $27,120
Indiana $14.59 $30,340
U.S. $15.57 $32,390

Source: OES from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Unemployment Rate (May 2009)

Region 6 12.0
Indiana 10.4
U.S. 9.1

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Nonfarm Employment (May 2009)

Muncie MSA 51,900
Indiana 2,844,800
U.S. 132,667,000

Note: Data are not seasonally adjusted
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Personal Income,  2006 (in millions)

Region 6 $9,383.0
Indiana $201,451.0
U.S. $10,978,053.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2008

Region 6 338,667
Indiana 6,376,792
U.S. 304,059,724

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2006 - 2016 Long-Term Projections)

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  3. Home Health Aides
  4. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  5. Personal and Home Care Aides
  6. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
  7. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
  8. Customer Service Representatives
  9. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  10. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. Ball Memorial Hospital
  2. Ball State University
  3. Borg Warner Torque Transfer Systems
  4. Metaldyne New Castle
  5. Reid Hospital & Health Care
  6. Visteon Automotive Systems
  7. Henry County Hospital
  8. Lifeline
  9. Premium Enterprises Inc.
  10. Indiana University East
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Major Educational Institutions

Name
Type
City
Ball State University Four-year Muncie
Indiana University East Four-year Richmond
Ivy Tech-Muncie Two-year Muncie
Ivy Tech-Richmond Two-year Richmond
Earlham College Independent Richmond

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006