Careers in Bloomington, Indiana

William M. originally from Oregon, but relocated from Charlotte, NC. June 2022 as a part of the Bloomington Remote program. After living in Bloomington for just over a year, his favorite things about Bloomington are biking in the summer on Indiana University’s campus, being close to nature and feasting at local restaurants. William likes that the Mill Community is a great hub to come to work and network with other members.

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Bloomington boasts a highly diverse economy. It is a national hub for life sciences and medical device manufacturing, a regional center for world class healthcare, and home to one of the largest public research universities in the country. Just down the road, you'll also find the third largest naval installation in the world, driving thousands of high paying tech and engineering jobs.

To help you navigate the local job market, we’ve broken down Bloomington's top employers by its most thriving industries. Click through the guides below to explore the biggest players, learn what makes them unique, and find links directly to their career boards.

• Guide to Higher Education & Education Careers
• Guide to Life Sciences & Medical Device Manufacturing
• Guide to Healthcare & Social Services
• Guide to Government & Defense
• Guide to Technology & Professional Services
• Upskilling in Bloomington: Local Training & Certifications

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Whether you are looking to pivot into Bloomington’s booming life sciences sector, break into the tech scene, or just secure a certification that pushes your salary over the $50K mark, the region offers incredible, heavily subsidized resources to help you get there. You don't need a four year degree to land a great job in B-Town if you know where to find the right training.

• Next Level Jobs at Ivy Tech Bloomington: Indiana’s "Next Level Jobs" initiative is one of the best workforce programs in the country. If you don't already have an undergraduate degree, the state will pay 100% of your tuition for certificates in high demand, high paying fields at Ivy Tech Bloomington. See Programs →
• The Mill (Code School & Upskilling Programs): The Mill is Bloomington’s premier center for coworking and entrepreneurship. More than just a workspace, they frequently host and partner with coding bootcamps and tech skilling programs designed to take locals from zero tech experience to junior level software engineers or digital marketers in a matter of months. See Programs →
• WorkOne South Central: WorkOne is the state’s workforce development agency, and their Bloomington office is a powerhouse of free resources. They offer career counseling, resume building, and most importantly, funding assistance for training programs. If you are dislocated from a previous job or looking to train into a local high demand sector (like Life Sciences), WorkOne can often provide grants to cover your certification costs. See Programs →
• BioCrossroads & Local Life Science Apprenticeships: Because life sciences manufacturing is so massive in Bloomington, companies like Cook Medical and Catalent frequently partner with local educators to offer paid apprenticeships and fast-track training programs. Cook Medical, for example, has been known to offer programs where you can work part-time while they pay for your education in specific manufacturing tracks. See Programs →

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Driven by the talent pipeline coming out of the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Bloomington has a thriving ecosystem of software, tech, and professional service companies. The Dimension Mill (a large coworking and incubator space) serves as the heart of this entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• Vector Solutions: Founded in Bloomington and later acquired by Vector Solutions, this team builds critical training and compliance software for law enforcement, public safety, and the military (their Acadis Readiness Suite is famous in the industry). They are an excellent local tech employer for software engineers, product managers, and B2B sales professionals. See Open Roles →
• Hoosier Energy: Headquartered in Bloomington, Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission cooperative providing electric power to local distribution co-ops across Indiana and Illinois. They are an incredibly stable employer looking for electrical engineers, energy market analysts, grid integration specialists, and corporate communications experts. See Open Roles →
• Author Solutions: Headquartered in Bloomington, Author Solutions is a world leader in supported self publishing. They employ hundreds in the area, offering solid career paths in publishing, digital marketing, IT infrastructure, and customer success management. See Open Roles →

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Bloomington is home to a massive military logistics and engineering hub. Coupled with municipal and county governance, the public sector is a fantastic avenue for highly stable, well compensated careers.

• Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division: Located about 40 minutes south of Bloomington, NSWC Crane is the third largest naval installation in the world by geographic area and employs over 3,000 people. A massive percentage of their workforce chooses to live in Bloomington. Crane is a goldmine for jobs in electrical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, logistics, and federal project management. See Open Roles →
• City of Bloomington: Known for its progressive governance and focus on sustainability, the City of Bloomington is a great employer for civic minded professionals. High level roles frequently open up in city planning, civil engineering, economic development, public safety administration, and IT. See Open Roles →
• Monroe County Government: Managing the courts, county health, aviation (the regional airport), and highway infrastructure, the county government offers diverse opportunities. Keep an eye out for roles in legal administration, public health management, and financial auditing. See Open Roles →

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