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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 2012)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Bloomington MSA $18.66 $38,810
Indiana $19.38 $40,320
U.S. $22.01 $45,790

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

Median Wage (May 2012)

Geography
 Hourly Annual
Bloomington MSA $14.89 $30,970
Indiana $15.26 $31,740
U.S. $16.71 $34,750

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

Unemployment Rate (April 2013)

Region 8 7.7
Indiana 8.0
U.S. 7.1

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

Nonfarm Employment (April 2013)

Bloomington MSA 82,900
Indiana 2,939,300
U.S. 135,494,000

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

Personal Income,  2011 (in millions)

Region 8 $9,985.0
Indiana $232,585.0
U.S. $12,949,905.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Population as of July 1, 2012

Region 8 318,514
Indiana 6,537,334
U.S. 313,914,040

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Top 10 Occupations by Growth (2008 - 2018 Long-Term Projections)

  1. Team Assemblers
  2. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
  3. Registered Nurses
  4. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
  5. Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
  6. Retail Salespersons
  7. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
  8. Construction Laborers
  9. Personal and Home Care Aides
  10. Management Analysts

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

Major Employers (based on number of employees)

  1. Indiana University Bloomington
  2. US Naval Weapons Support Ctr
  3. US Naval Surface Warfare Ctr
  4. French Lick Springs Hotel
  5. Cook Group Inc
  6. Daviess Community Hospital
  7. GE Co
  8. AFSCME
  9. Perdue Foods
  10. Crestwood Manufacturing

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Major Educational Institutions

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

Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, 2013