Terre Haute, IN
Across all occupations in the Terre Haute, IN metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,870 a year ($21.57 an hour) and the mean $53,390, May 2025. That median is −12% against the US median of $50,980 and −6% against Indiana's $47,860. BLS counts 65,120 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is physicians, all other; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Terre Haute, IN vs Indiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Terre Haute, IN | Hourly | $12.92 | $16.08 | $21.57 | $30.15 | $42.41 | $25.67 | 65,120 |
| Annual | $26,870 | $33,440 | $44,870 | $62,710 | $88,210 | $53,390 | ||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.00 | $17.55 | $23.01 | $34.62 | $48.63 | $29.25 | 3,201,220 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $36,500 | $47,860 | $72,000 | $101,160 | $60,840 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
277 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Indiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Terre Haute, IN
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $225,970 | $108.64 | 80 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $156,210 | $75.10 | 30 |
| 3 | Pharmacists | $144,160 | $69.31 | 120 |
| 4 | Lawyers in Indiana | $135,290 | $65.04 | 210 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,530 | $62.76 | 40 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Indiana | $125,570 | $60.37 | 90 |
| 7 | Financial Managers in Indiana | $122,100 | $58.70 | 210 |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | $120,370 | $57.87 | 150 |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers | $119,620 | $57.51 | 50 |
| 10 | Administrative Services Managers | $117,840 | $56.65 | 60 |
| 11 | Sales Managers in Indiana | $117,230 | $56.36 | 100 |
| 12 | Electrical Engineers | $113,840 | $54.73 | 70 |
| 13 | Construction Managers | $112,680 | $54.17 | 100 |
| 14 | Industrial Production Managers | $111,900 | $53.80 | 190 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $109,950 | $52.86 | 40 |
| 16 | Software Developers in Indiana | $107,770 | $51.81 | 110 |
| 17 | Facilities Managers | $105,090 | $50.52 | 80 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,780 | $49.89 | ** |
| 19 | Computer Systems Analysts | $103,720 | $49.86 | 110 |
| 20 | Power Plant Operators | $103,030 | $49.53 | 80 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Terre Haute, IN
Most concentrated occupations in Terre Haute, IN
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 6.98 | 170 | 2.64 | $59,080 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | 6.36 | 140 | 2.18 | $59,730 |
| 3 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 6.00 | 960 | 14.69 | $53,670 |
| 4 | Printing Press Operators | 5.62 | 340 | 5.22 | $45,150 |
| 5 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.02 | 130 | 1.96 | $52,510 |
| 6 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5.00 | 260 | 4.00 | $54,050 |
| 7 | Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3.98 | 160 | 2.43 | $44,820 |
| 8 | Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 3.85 | 230 | 3.46 | $46,660 |
| 9 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 3.22 | 230 | 3.51 | $44,820 |
| 10 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 2.94 | 220 | 3.39 | $46,690 |
Occupation groups in Terre Haute, IN
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $97,810 | $111,660 | 2,940 | 45.12 | 0.63 |
| Legal | $90,280 | $124,060 | 390 | 5.92 | 0.71 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,820 | $88,010 | 670 | 10.32 | 0.61 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $77,310 | $80,200 | 710 | 10.88 | 0.32 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $74,590 | $85,180 | 4,470 | 68.57 | 1.09 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $68,850 | $74,940 | 490 | 7.49 | 0.79 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,070 | $64,750 | 3,320 | 50.97 | 1.23 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $63,200 | $71,160 | 2,320 | 35.60 | 0.53 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,070 | $57,970 | 3,270 | 50.27 | 1.28 |
| Protective Service | $53,160 | $52,240 | 2,270 | 34.83 | 1.43 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,030 | $57,900 | 4,180 | 64.17 | 1.10 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $49,160 | $59,010 | 570 | 8.75 | 0.66 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,310 | $50,680 | 1,530 | 23.48 | 1.37 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,260 | $46,540 | 80 | 1.21 | 0.43 |
| Production | $46,090 | $49,390 | 6,350 | 97.48 | 1.77 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,390 | $44,630 | 6,600 | 101.38 | 0.89 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,030 | $42,920 | 5,780 | 88.81 | 1.01 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,540 | $37,170 | 3,290 | 50.55 | 0.99 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,130 | $35,770 | 1,730 | 26.51 | 0.91 |
| Sales and Related | $30,470 | $39,870 | 5,940 | 91.18 | 1.06 |
| Personal Care and Service | $28,580 | $32,380 | 1,250 | 19.23 | 0.92 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,680 | $29,370 | 6,990 | 107.28 | 1.22 |
Every occupation in Indiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 277 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Terre Haute, IN estimates (area 45460).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Terre Haute, IN area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.