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Bloomington, IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Bloomington, IN job market overview (May 2026)

The Bloomington, IN job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 150 active job postings tracked here, 56% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bloomington, IN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bloomington, IN.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time20—$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time7$44k n=3$19.15/hr n=3
Temporary2——
Contract2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants95——
Retail65—$18.09/hr n=8
Consumer Goods23—$18.09/hr n=8
Financial Services5——
Transportation & Logistics2——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager15
  • Food Service14
  • Server / Host13
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Cook / Kitchen10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers13
  • General and Operations Managers7
  • Retail Salespersons6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Waiters and Waitresses5
  • Cooks, Restaurant3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants95
  • Retail65
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Financial Services5
  • Transportation & Logistics2
  • Telecommunications1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified118 · 79%
  • Part-time20 · 13%
  • Full-time7 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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