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Quick Stats: EGR 8

Economic Growth Region 8 includes Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange and Owen counties.

Average Wage (May 2010)

Geography	Hourly	Annual
Bloomington MSA	$17.14	$35,650
Indiana	$18.76	$39,020
U.S.	$21.35	$44,410

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

Median Wage (May 2010)

Geography	Hourly	Annual
Bloomington MSA	$13.53	$28,140
Indiana	$14.85	$30,880
U.S.	$16.27	$33,840

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

Unemployment Rate (December 2011)

Region 8	7.9
Indiana	8.7
U.S.	8.3

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

Nonfarm Employment (December 2011)

Bloomington MSA	80,600
Indiana	2,822,500
U.S.	132,721,000

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

Personal Income,  2009 (in millions)

Region 8	$9.0
Indiana	$215,502.0
U.S.	$11,916,808.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2010

Region 8	315,912
Indiana	6,483,802
U.S.	308,745,538

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

1. Graduate Teaching Assistants
2. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
3. Registered Nurses
4. Home Health Aides
5. Retail Salespersons
6. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
7. Office Clerks, General
8. Waiters and Waitresses
9. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
10. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

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

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

1. U.S. Naval Weapons Support Center
2. Cook Group Inc.
3. General Electric Co.
4. AFSCME
5. Perdue Farms
6. Baxter Healthcare Pharmaceutical
7. Visteon Corporation
8. Crane Army Ammunition Activity
9. GM Powertrain
10. Paoli Inc. Warehouse

This database contains listings of nearly 12 million U.S. employers. The employer information is provided by infoUSA., Omaha, NE, 800/555-5211. Copyright 2007. All Rights Reserved. Send requests for changes and additions to infoUSA by e-mailing employer.database@infoUSA.com or calling 1-800-555-5211 (ask for the Government Division).

Major Educational Institutions

Name	Type	City
Indiana University Bloomington	Four-year	Bloomington
Ivy Tech-Bloomington	Two-year	Bloomington

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2006