The job you think you’ll love might not pay the most—and that’s OK

Knowing how much money you can earn in different career fields is important, but it’s not the only thing to think about as you consider your future.

At this stage, it’s just as important to think about what you’re good at, what interests you and which careers are most in demand. The good news is there are jobs to fit every interest and level of education.

Here are some of the hottest (most in-demand) jobs in Indiana. The state of Indiana and its employer partners have identified priority industry sectors and the industry related jobs that are most in demand. These high-demand, high-wage jobs require specially trained and skilled workers. These jobs are available now and will continue to grow over the next 10 years. Find more detailed information at  Indianacareerready.com.

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Here are other jobs/careers to consider within five different career clusters. The hottest jobs in this group are marked with a flame.

Human Services

Fitness Trainer—
Instructs or coaches groups or individuals in exercise activities
Education Requirement: post-secondary certificate or some college
Indiana Average Salary: $32,560

Community Health Worker—
Helps individuals and communities adopt healthy behaviors
Education Requirement: associate degree
Indiana Average Salary: $42,820

Marriage and Family Therapist—
Diagnoses and treats disorders within marriages/families
Education Requirement: advanced degree (master’s or doctoral)
Indiana Average Salary:  $48,670

Clinical Psychologist—
Diagnoses and treats mental disorders; designs and implements behavior modification programs
Education Requirement: advanced degree (master’s or doctoral)
Indiana Average Salary: $64,770

Manufacturing

Industrial Machinery Mechanic—
Repair, install, or maintain industrial production equipment
Education Requirement: post-secondary certificate or some college
Indiana Average Salary: $49,700

Supply Chain Manager—
Oversees and manages every stage of production, from purchasing raw materials to delivering the final product
Education Requirement: associate degree
Indiana Average Salary: $70,740

Validation Engineer—
Manages, inspects, calibrates, tests and modifies equipment used to manufacture various products
Education Requirement: bachelor’s degree
Indiana Average Salary: $72,920

Marketing, Sales and Service

Real Estate Sales Agent—
Assists home buyers and sellers
Education Requirement: post-secondary certificate or some college
Indiana Average Salary: $61,880

Sales Representative—
Sells goods for wholesalers or manufacturers.
Education Requirement: associate degree
Indiana Average Salary: $55,830-$94,580 (pay is at the high end of the range for technical or scientific products)

Marketing Research Analyst/Marketing Specialist—
Researches market conditions, creates marketing campaigns
Education Requirement: bachelor’s degree
Indiana Average Salary: $56,210

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Veterinary Technician—
Performs medical tests, delivers vaccines and collects lab samples in a veterinary office
Education Requirement: post-secondary certificate or some college
Indiana Average Salary: $29,760

Biological Technician—
Assists scientists; sets up, operates and maintains laboratory equipment
Education Requirement: associate degree
Indiana Average Salary: $41,480

Environmental Engineer—
Works to prevent, control or remediate environmental hazards
Education Requirement: bachelor’s degree
Indiana Average Salary: $77,800

Veterinarian—
Diagnoses, treats and cares for livestock or companion animals
Education Requirement: advanced degree (master’s or doctoral)
Indiana Average Salary: $94,070

Information Technology

Computer Network Architect—
Designs and implements computer and information networks. May also design network and computer security measures
Education Requirement: associate degree
Indiana Average Salary: $82,420

Computer Systems Analyst—
Analyzes science, engineering, business and other data-processing problems to implement and/or improve computer systems.
Education Requirement: bachelor’s degree
Indiana Average Salary: $76,860