TechIndiana Research
Indiana Tech Workforce
Labor Market Survey 2026
Indiana’s statewide read on technology talent demand, salary planning bands, hiring difficulty, and what employers should do next. Data current as of May 2026.
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What’s Inside
The 2026 survey ranks Indiana’s top 10 technology roles for local demand, scores hiring difficulty across the economy, and maps the highest-value roles sector by sector — advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, public sector, and small business. It includes salary planning bands for Indianapolis and statewide markets, an analysis of how AI is reshaping entry-level technology work, and a 90-day employer playbook by company size.
Bottom line: Indiana’s technology labor market is not just short on talent — it is misaligned. The winning strategy for 2026–2028 is building repeatable pipelines for roles that can be learned on the job. Pipeline beats poaching.
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TechIndiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Prepared with data from CompTIA, BLS, Indiana DWD, and Ball State CICS.