Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Indiana by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Indiana's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 5,324 | 103,115 | $20,034 | 1.25 | +0.9% |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,728 | 103,017 | $24,324 | 1.12 | +0.7% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 2,688 | 19,080 | $27,426 | 1.67 | +1.6% |
| Offices of lawyers | 2,572 | 12,984 | $93,674 | 0.86 | -0.1% |
| Landscaping services | 2,572 | 17,962 | $47,152 | 1.31 | +0.7% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 2,202 | 29,941 | $77,968 | 1.13 | +0.8% |
| Dental practices | 2,162 | 20,817 | $64,652 | 1.00 | -0.7% |
| Engineering services | 1,773 | 17,007 | $98,473 | 1.12 | +3.1% |
| General auto repair | 1,768 | 9,443 | $55,025 | 1.29 | +1.2% |
| Electrical contractors | 1,633 | 21,492 | $78,719 | 1.03 | +1.6% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 1,578 | 15,352 | $23,945 | 1.55 | +3.7% |
| Janitorial services | 1,509 | 19,894 | $30,065 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| Beauty salons | 1,351 | 7,110 | $33,151 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 1,298 | 5,156 | $126,238 | 0.93 | +3.7% |
| Child day care | 1,296 | 14,730 | $29,065 | 1.03 | +1.3% |
| Physical therapists | 1,146 | 14,517 | $46,644 | 1.39 | +4.2% |
| Other accounting services | 1,057 | 5,236 | $63,130 | 0.93 | +7.0% |
| CPA offices | 951 | 8,632 | $98,638 | 0.95 | +0.1% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 930 | 8,780 | $21,868 | 1.37 | -4.3% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 902 | 34,155 | $29,231 | 0.97 | -1.4% |
| Auto body & paint | 782 | 6,014 | $64,648 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 732 | 8,198 | $18,320 | 1.02 | +5.2% |
| Veterinary services | 696 | 9,639 | $49,150 | 1.23 | +3.3% |
| Chiropractors | 667 | 2,871 | $40,589 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| Roofing contractors | 637 | 5,371 | $72,963 | 1.27 | +6.3% |
| Optometrists | 552 | 4,208 | $51,251 | 1.62 | -1.4% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 546 | 4,042 | $26,083 | 1.27 | +4.2% |
| Other health practitioners | 505 | 1,401 | $57,232 | 0.81 | +14.3% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 478 | 2,991 | $48,224 | 0.90 | -5.9% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 464 | 5,726 | $67,362 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| Convenience retailers | 273 | 1,486 | $22,679 | 0.49 | +3.4% |
| Florists | 255 | 1,299 | $20,874 | 1.32 | -2.7% |
| Religious organizations | 241 | 1,697 | $35,596 | 0.58 | -1.6% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 168 | 1,101 | $29,430 | 0.71 | -1.2% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 153 | 1,400 | $26,513 | 1.23 | -3.8% |
| Barber shops | 142 | 709 | $36,938 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 126 | 1,056 | $50,561 | 1.04 | +20.0% |
| Other similar organizations | 126 | 1,510 | $78,861 | 0.52 | -2.3% |
| Auto glass replacement | 120 | 559 | $48,275 | 1.05 | +10.1% |
| Parking lots & garages | 82 | 1,407 | $33,078 | 0.66 | +0.0% |