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Work and Jobs in Salem, Indiana (IN) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute


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The most common industries in Salem are: Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.0% of civilian employees), Health care (8.2% of civilian employees), Construction (6.5% of civilian employees). 52.0% of workers work in Washington County and 4.8% of all workers work at home. 72.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.1% greater than the rate of 70.4% across the entire state of Indiana.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Salem, Indiana was 6,172 / 6,375

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Furniture and related product manufacturing13.0%
(348)
15.4%
(212)
10.5%
(136)
Health care8.2%
(219)
2.5%
(34)
14.3%
(185)
Construction6.5%
(174)
11.3%
(156)
1.4%
(18)
Accommodation and food services5.6%
(150)
3.6%
(50)
7.7%
(100)
Chemicals4.5%
(120)
5.8%
(80)
3.1%
(40)
Metal and metal products4.0%
(107)
3.5%
(48)
4.6%
(59)
Educational services3.9%
(104)
2.1%
(29)
5.8%
(75)
Professional, scientific, and technical services3.7%
(98)
1.7%
(24)
5.7%
(74)
Social assistance3.4%
(90)
0.0%
(0)
7.0%
(90)
Public administration3.3%
(89)
3.0%
(41)
3.7%
(48)
Transportation equipment2.9%
(77)
1.7%
(24)
4.1%
(53)
Truck transportation2.6%
(70)
4.3%
(59)
0.9%
(11)
Food and beverage stores2.4%
(65)
0.5%
(7)
4.5%
(58)
Wood products2.4%
(64)
4.7%
(64)
0.0%
(0)
Finance and insurance2.4%
(63)
1.0%
(14)
3.8%
(49)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers2.2%
(60)
3.9%
(54)
0.5%
(6)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.1%
(56)
3.0%
(41)
1.2%
(15)
Plastics and rubber products1.8%
(49)
2.4%
(33)
1.2%
(16)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.8%
(49)
1.7%
(23)
2.0%
(26)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.6%
(44)
1.7%
(23)
1.6%
(21)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.6%
(42)
2.5%
(34)
0.6%
(8)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.2%
(33)
1.2%
(16)
1.3%
(17)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.2%
(33)
1.2%
(17)
1.2%
(16)
Warehousing and storage1.2%
(33)
1.8%
(25)
0.6%
(8)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.2%
(32)
0.3%
(4)
2.2%
(28)
Machinery0.9%
(25)
0.7%
(9)
1.2%
(16)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.9%
(25)
1.5%
(20)
0.4%
(5)
Computer and electronic products0.9%
(24)
0.9%
(12)
0.9%
(12)
Personal and laundry services0.9%
(23)
0.6%
(8)
1.2%
(15)
Other direct selling establishments0.8%
(22)
1.2%
(16)
0.5%
(6)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.7%
(20)
0.9%
(12)
0.6%
(8)
Utilities0.7%
(20)
1.5%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(19)
0.9%
(12)
0.5%
(7)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.7%
(19)
0.7%
(10)
0.7%
(9)
Food0.6%
(15)
1.1%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.6%
(15)
0.7%
(9)
0.5%
(6)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.5%
(14)
0.5%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.5%
(13)
0.9%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.5%
(13)
0.9%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.4%
(12)
0.9%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.4%
(11)
0.8%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(10)
0.7%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Private households0.4%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(10)
Textile mills and textile products0.3%
(9)
0.7%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.3%
(8)
0.4%
(6)
0.2%
(2)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(8)
U. S. Postal service0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Paper0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(7)
0.5%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(6)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.2%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(6)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(5)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.4%
(5)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.1%
(4)
0.3%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.1%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.3%
(4)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.1%
(3)
0.2%
(3)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Salem

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 69.1%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.2%Males
  • 3.9%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Salem:

9.3% (249)
Indiana:

6.7% (197,318)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Salem:

4.4% (119)
Indiana:

4.3% (127,615)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Salem:

7.0% (187)
Indiana:

5.8% (169,418)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Salem:

11.5% (310)
Indiana:

8.6% (252,586)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Salem:

6.9% (185)
Indiana:

9.9% (291,856)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Salem:

12.3% (330)
Indiana:

13.7% (404,491)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Salem:

13.9% (372)
Indiana:

12.5% (366,781)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Salem:

5.8% (155)
Indiana:

9.6% (282,430)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Salem:

1.4% (36)
Indiana:

5.1% (150,938)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Salem:

2.0% (55)
Indiana:

2.4% (70,031)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Salem:

0.4% (11)
Indiana:

1.2% (34,805)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Salem:

7.9% (211)
Indiana:

7.6% (222,385)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Salem:

17.3% (464)
Indiana:

8.2% (241,194)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Salem:

8.2% (215)
Indiana:

4.1% (120,308)
5:30am:
Salem:

7.1% (186)
Indiana:

3.8% (109,235)
6am:
Salem:

8.9% (232)
Indiana:

5.5% (161,364)
6:30am:
Salem:

9.2% (240)
Indiana:

9.0% (261,282)
7am:
Salem:

7.3% (192)
Indiana:

11.0% (321,138)
7:30am:
Salem:

9.7% (255)
Indiana:

13.7% (398,761)
8am:
Salem:

14.3% (374)
Indiana:

15.0% (435,403)
8:30am:
Salem:

6.4% (167)
Indiana:

8.0% (232,497)
9am:
Salem:

2.5% (65)
Indiana:

3.7% (108,019)
10am:
Salem:

2.7% (71)
Indiana:

4.0% (116,293)
11am:
Salem:

1.5% (38)
Indiana:

1.8% (53,238)
12pm:
Salem:

0.7% (19)
Indiana:

0.9% (26,782)
4pm:
Salem:

11.7% (307)
Indiana:

8.3% (241,886)
>4pm:
Salem:

8.5% (224)
Indiana:

8.3% (240,423)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

11.5% (179)
Indiana:

8.7% (138,377)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

2.7% (43)
Indiana:

5.5% (87,613)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

8.9% (139)
Indiana:

6.8% (107,671)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

10.1% (158)
Indiana:

10.3% (164,136)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

6.9% (108)
Indiana:

10.3% (162,781)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

12.7% (198)
Indiana:

12.1% (192,749)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

11.8% (184)
Indiana:

11.1% (175,670)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

3.6% (56)
Indiana:

8.3% (132,403)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

0.6% (9)
Indiana:

4.2% (67,032)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

2.6% (40)
Indiana:

2.0% (31,347)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Salem:

0.1% (1)
Indiana:

1.1% (17,065)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Salem:

5.5% (86)
Indiana:

7.8% (123,573)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Salem:

23.0% (358)
Indiana:

8.4% (133,245)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

6.2% (70)
Indiana:

4.3% (58,941)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

6.6% (74)
Indiana:

2.9% (40,002)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

4.2% (48)
Indiana:

4.6% (61,747)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

13.1% (148)
Indiana:

6.5% (88,450)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

6.8% (77)
Indiana:

9.5% (129,075)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

11.3% (128)
Indiana:

15.6% (211,742)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

16.7% (188)
Indiana:

14.1% (191,111)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

8.7% (99)
Indiana:

11.1% (150,027)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

2.5% (28)
Indiana:

6.2% (83,906)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

1.3% (14)
Indiana:

2.9% (38,684)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Salem:

0.8% (10)
Indiana:

1.3% (17,740)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Salem:

11.0% (124)
Indiana:

7.3% (98,812)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Salem:

9.3% (105)
Indiana:

8.0% (107,949)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.0%
Number of people working at home: 137 (4.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,588 (+41.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,592 (60.8%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Salem:

3.0% (111)
Indiana:

3.8% (109,783)
5 to 9 minutes:
Salem:

17.0% (631)
Indiana:

11.5% (333,493)
10 to 14 minutes:
Salem:

24.4% (905)
Indiana:

15.2% (438,442)
15 to 19 minutes:
Salem:

13.8% (514)
Indiana:

16.4% (473,137)
20 to 24 minutes:
Salem:

11.8% (439)
Indiana:

14.7% (423,546)
25 to 29 minutes:
Salem:

7.1% (265)
Indiana:

7.6% (220,017)
30 to 34 minutes:
Salem:

9.6% (356)
Indiana:

12.4% (359,353)
35 to 39 minutes:
Salem:

1.7% (62)
Indiana:

3.4% (97,009)
40 to 44 minutes:
Salem:

2.2% (81)
Indiana:

3.5% (100,525)
45 to 59 minutes:
Salem:

4.9% (184)
Indiana:

6.1% (177,743)
60 to 89 minutes:
Salem:

2.5% (94)
Indiana:

3.5% (101,899)
90 or more minutes:
Salem:

1.7% (62)
Indiana:

1.9% (55,813)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Salem:

8.9% (232)
Indiana:

4.0% (117,198)
5 to 9 minutes:
Salem:

27.8% (728)
Indiana:

12.8% (371,942)
10 to 14 minutes:
Salem:

19.0% (499)
Indiana:

16.5% (480,825)
15 to 19 minutes:
Salem:

8.6% (225)
Indiana:

16.1% (468,193)
20 to 24 minutes:
Salem:

6.4% (167)
Indiana:

14.7% (427,185)
25 to 29 minutes:
Salem:

2.2% (57)
Indiana:

6.0% (175,645)
30 to 34 minutes:
Salem:

3.7% (97)
Indiana:

11.1% (324,328)
35 to 39 minutes:
Salem:

2.6% (68)
Indiana:

2.4% (69,517)
40 to 44 minutes:
Salem:

2.5% (66)
Indiana:

2.7% (79,764)
45 to 59 minutes:
Salem:

10.3% (271)
Indiana:

5.4% (158,340)
60 to 89 minutes:
Salem:

4.8% (126)
Indiana:

3.3% (96,185)
90 or more minutes:
Salem:

1.9% (49)
Indiana:

2.0% (57,507)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Salem:

1.9% (36)
Indiana:

3.7% (57,433)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Salem:

13.7% (256)
Indiana:

10.0% (155,806)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Salem:

22.7% (424)
Indiana:

14.4% (223,073)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Salem:

16.8% (314)
Indiana:

15.3% (237,279)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Salem:

7.5% (141)
Indiana:

14.2% (220,011)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Salem:

11.1% (208)
Indiana:

7.7% (120,041)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Salem:

12.9% (240)
Indiana:

13.6% (211,029)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Salem:

2.5% (46)
Indiana:

3.6% (55,260)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Salem:

2.9% (54)
Indiana:

3.8% (58,795)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Salem:

4.9% (92)
Indiana:

6.9% (107,692)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Salem:

2.9% (54)
Indiana:

4.3% (67,025)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Salem:

0.2% (4)
Indiana:

2.5% (38,438)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Salem:

4.1% (76)
Indiana:

3.9% (52,350)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Salem:

20.4% (377)
Indiana:

13.3% (177,687)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Salem:

26.0% (480)
Indiana:

16.1% (215,369)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Salem:

10.8% (199)
Indiana:

17.6% (235,858)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Salem:

16.2% (298)
Indiana:

15.2% (203,535)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Salem:

3.3% (61)
Indiana:

7.5% (99,976)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Salem:

6.4% (118)
Indiana:

11.1% (148,324)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Salem:

0.9% (16)
Indiana:

3.1% (41,749)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Salem:

1.5% (27)
Indiana:

3.1% (41,730)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Salem:

5.0% (92)
Indiana:

5.2% (70,051)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Salem:

2.1% (39)
Indiana:

2.6% (34,874)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Salem:

3.2% (59)
Indiana:

1.3% (17,375)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Indiana
Drove car alone:
Salem:

86.3% (3,293)
Indiana:

84.5% (1,130,372)
Carpooled:
Salem:

12.3% (471)
Indiana:

10.9% (153,860)
Bus:
Salem:

0.1% (4)
Indiana:

0.6% (7,885)
Other means:
Salem:

1.2% (46)
Indiana:

1.3% (13,773)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Salem
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Indiana
Drove car alone:
Salem:

75.6% (1,980)
Indiana:

81.8% (2,379,989)
Carpooled:
Salem:

18.4% (482)
Indiana:

11.0% (320,910)
Bus or trolley bus:
Salem:

0.2% (4)
Indiana:

0.7% (21,125)
Walked:
Salem:

3.5% (92)
Indiana:

2.4% (69,184)
Other means:
Salem:

1.0% (27)
Indiana:

0.6% (17,054)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Indiana (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Salem:

85.6% (1,635)
Indiana:

84.6% (1,130,372)
Carpooled - Males:
Salem:

12.0% (230)
Indiana:

10.5% (153,860)
Bus - Males:
Salem:

0.1% (2)
Indiana:

0.6% (7,885)
Other means - Males:
Salem:

2.2% (43)
Indiana:

1.5% (13,773)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Indiana (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Salem:

87.1% (1,658)
Indiana:

84.4% (1,130,372)
Carpooled - Females:
Salem:

12.6% (241)
Indiana:

11.5% (153,860)
Bus - Females:
Salem:

0.1% (2)
Indiana:

0.6% (7,885)
Other means - Females:
Salem:

0.2% (3)
Indiana:

1.0% (13,773)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Salem:

83.7% (2,234)
Indiana:

88.7% (2,490,798)
In 2 person carpool:
Salem:

11.6% (309)
Indiana:

8.4% (235,949)
In 3 person carpool:
Salem:

3.2% (86)
Indiana:

1.7% (47,019)
In 4 person carpool:
Salem:

1.2% (31)
Indiana:

0.7% (19,325)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Salem:

0.2% (4)
Indiana:

0.3% (9,650)
In 7+ person carpool:
Salem:

0.1% (4)
Indiana:

0.2% (5,404)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Salem:

80.4% (1,980)
Indiana:

88.1% (2,379,989)
In 2 person carpool:
Salem:

16.3% (402)
Indiana:

9.6% (259,143)
In 3 person carpool:
Salem:

1.2% (30)
Indiana:

1.4% (37,704)
In 4 person carpool:
Salem:

0.9% (22)
Indiana:

0.5% (13,214)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Salem:

0.5% (13)
Indiana:

0.2% (6,454)
In 7+ person carpool:
Salem:

0.6% (15)
Indiana:

0.2% (4,395)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Salem:

72.7% (2,216)
Indiana:

70.4% (2,362,321)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Salem:

5.1% (154)
Indiana:

3.2% (106,653)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Salem:

6.2% (190)
Indiana:

9.9% (332,080)
Local government workers:
Salem:

7.0% (213)
Indiana:

6.6% (222,901)
State government workers:
Salem:

2.2% (66)
Indiana:

3.3% (109,298)
Federal government workers:
Salem:

1.5% (46)
Indiana:

1.9% (62,110)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Salem:

5.3% (162)
Indiana:

4.6% (154,959)
Unpaid family workers:
Salem:

0.0% (1)
Indiana:

0.2% (5,084)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Salem:

75.1% (2,005)
Indiana:

72.4% (2,147,867)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Salem:

0.4% (12)
Indiana:

2.8% (83,352)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Salem:

5.4% (144)
Indiana:

8.2% (242,396)
Local government workers:
Salem:

4.6% (123)
Indiana:

5.5% (164,030)
State government workers:
Salem:

3.4% (91)
Indiana:

3.6% (107,895)
Federal government workers:
Salem:

0.9% (25)
Indiana:

1.8% (51,896)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Salem:

9.0% (241)
Indiana:

5.4% (159,849)
Unpaid family workers:
Salem:

1.1% (29)
Indiana:

0.3% (7,889)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Salem:

76.5% (1,328)
Indiana:

75.5% (1,341,967)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Salem:

4.9% (86)
Indiana:

4.0% (71,499)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Salem:

4.9% (85)
Indiana:

6.1% (108,552)
Local government workers - Males:
Salem:

4.4% (77)
Indiana:

4.9% (87,149)
State government workers - Males:
Salem:

1.4% (25)
Indiana:

2.5% (44,697)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Salem:

7.8% (136)
Indiana:

5.2% (91,870)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Salem:

0.1% (1)
Indiana:

0.1% (2,365)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Salem:

67.7% (888)
Indiana:

64.7% (1,020,354)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Salem:

5.2% (68)
Indiana:

2.2% (35,154)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Salem:

8.0% (105)
Indiana:

14.2% (223,528)
Local government workers - Females:
Salem:

10.4% (137)
Indiana:

8.6% (135,752)
State government workers - Females:
Salem:

3.2% (42)
Indiana:

4.1% (64,601)
Federal government workers - Females:
Salem:

3.5% (46)
Indiana:

2.0% (31,806)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Salem:

2.0% (27)
Indiana:

4.0% (63,089)
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