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Jobs in Muncie, IN

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Muncie, IN: 44,740 jobs, median pay $44,110 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,110median pay
44,740jobs
2cities listed
$91,410top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Muncie, IN is a metropolitan area in Indiana. BLS counts 44,740 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,110 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,410 and the highest-paid tenth more than $91,410).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Muncie, Yorktown.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120$27,560$21,050$34,3901.91
Retail Salespersons1,710$31,060$22,900$44,6001.52
Cashiers1,310$28,660$21,670$35,9201.47
Registered Nurses1,220$79,500$62,610$98,5301.26
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970$37,900$28,510$42,1601.52
Home Health and Personal Care Aides930$35,350$29,640$43,2200.75
Office Clerks, General900$38,890$29,370$60,2301.27
Stockers and Order Fillers890$35,020$29,560$38,4701.09
Waiters and Waitresses730$23,720$16,750$45,1301.12
Nursing Assistants700$37,080$31,840$45,3401.68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$37,490$27,100$47,8300.81
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers670$37,210$29,820$45,7602.46
Customer Service Representatives640$39,640$29,450$56,8100.86
General and Operations Managers640$99,750$47,770$216,2800.64
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators600$43,260$34,640$56,1301.49
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers560$58,810$36,230$70,3900.95
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General470$45,600$31,770$63,3501.07
Cooks, Restaurant460$30,050$26,230$37,1701.14
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks450$44,650$31,770$60,9901.15
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants440$40,520$34,100$48,4201.60
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers430$44,760$29,980$61,1401.21
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers420$45,880$29,750$71,0801.31
Medical Assistants410$40,940$35,900$47,9101.73
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary380$32,200$26,960$37,1600.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive340$38,780$32,390$54,9200.70
Childcare Workers340$30,800$26,980$37,8002.26
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education340$58,610$46,630$73,0100.85
Receptionists and Information Clerks330$35,040$26,530$43,3901.27
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education330$60,890$48,510$78,0601.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$60,400$41,760$93,6400.78
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses300$64,330$49,350$73,2701.60
Food Preparation Workers280$27,860$22,840$36,1701.09
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel270$61,570$31,730$119,5100.74
Accountants and Auditors270$71,820$48,000$109,6900.64
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products270$70,420$38,680$126,6900.75
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics260$47,360$35,140$75,9101.27
Pharmacy Technicians260$38,200$34,930$48,3001.93
Construction Laborers240$46,250$31,200$65,7900.75
Bus Drivers, School240$44,390$21,460$56,5802.09
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers230$45,670$30,110$65,6801.34

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
General and Operations Managers640$99,750$47,770$216,2800.64
Registered Nurses1,220$79,500$62,610$98,5301.26
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses300$64,330$49,350$73,2701.60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education330$60,890$48,510$78,0601.08
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers320$60,400$41,760$93,6400.78
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers560$58,810$36,230$70,3900.95
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education340$58,610$46,630$73,0100.85
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers420$45,880$29,750$71,0801.31
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General470$45,600$31,770$63,3501.07
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers430$44,760$29,980$61,1401.21
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks450$44,650$31,770$60,9901.15
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators600$43,260$34,640$56,1301.49
Medical Assistants410$40,940$35,900$47,9101.73
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants440$40,520$34,100$48,4201.60
Customer Service Representatives640$39,640$29,450$56,8100.86
Office Clerks, General900$38,890$29,370$60,2301.27
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive340$38,780$32,390$54,9200.70
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners970$37,900$28,510$42,1601.52
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand690$37,490$27,100$47,8300.81
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers670$37,210$29,820$45,7602.46
Nursing Assistants700$37,080$31,840$45,3401.68
Home Health and Personal Care Aides930$35,350$29,640$43,2200.75
Receptionists and Information Clerks330$35,040$26,530$43,3901.27
Stockers and Order Fillers890$35,020$29,560$38,4701.09
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary380$32,200$26,960$37,1600.92
Retail Salespersons1,710$31,060$22,900$44,6001.52
Childcare Workers340$30,800$26,980$37,8002.26
Cooks, Restaurant460$30,050$26,230$37,1701.14
Cashiers1,310$28,660$21,670$35,9201.47
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,120$27,560$21,050$34,3901.91
Waiters and Waitresses730$23,720$16,750$45,1301.12

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MuncieIndiana64,751$904
YorktownIndiana11,699$926

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Muncie, IN?

BLS counts 44,740 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Muncie, IN?

$44,110 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Muncie, IN?

General and Operations Managers, with a median of $99,750 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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