Fastest-growing jobs in Indiana

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- 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

#50. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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- 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

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

#48. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
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- 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

#47. Instructional Coordinators
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- 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

#46. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
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- 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

#45. Facilities Managers
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- 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

#44. Massage Therapists
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- 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

#43. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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- 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

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

#41. Psychiatric Technicians
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- 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

#40. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
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- 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

#39. Occupational Therapy Assistants
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- 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

#38. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- 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

#37. Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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- 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

#36. Chemical Technicians
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- 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

#35. Psychiatric Aides
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- 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

#34. Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
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- 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

#33. Parking Attendants
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- 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

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

#31. Technical Writers
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- 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

#30. Financial and Investment Analysts
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- 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

#29. Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
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- 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

#28. Data Scientists
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- 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

#27. School Bus Monitors
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- 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

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

#25. Procurement Clerks
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- 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

#24. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
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- 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

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

#22. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
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- 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

#21. Logisticians
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- 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

#20. Production Workers, All Other
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- 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

#19. Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
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- 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

#18. Computer Network Support Specialists
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- 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

#17. Slaughterers and Meat Packers
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- 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

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

#15. Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
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- 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

#14. Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
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- 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

#13. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
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- 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

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

#11. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
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- 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

#10. Marriage and Family Therapists
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- 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

#9. Crossing Guards and Flaggers
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- 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+

#8. Anesthesiologists
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- 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

#7. Information Security Analysts
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- 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

#6. Chief Executives
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- 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

#5. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
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- 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+

#4. Family Medicine Physicians
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- 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

#3. Actuaries
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- 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

#2. Biochemists and Biophysicists
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- 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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