Wayne County - The QTI Group

Wayne County, Indiana
Location
Located along the major national artery of interstate I‐70, the Wayne
County, Indiana region is centrally positioned between Indianapolis,
Dayton, and Cincinnati providing access to three international airports.
This cross‐roads location is within 500 miles of 31% of the United States
population and many major market hubs. Directly serviced by Norfolk &
Southern, a Class I railway, businesses have direct access to over
4,000 miles of track in Indiana, all major aquatic ports and
intermodal hubs across the country, including Indiana’s three
aquatic ports and nearby intermodal terminals in Cincinnati
and Indianapolis.
Population Base: 265,450
Regional Profile
Labor Shed
Regional Unemployment Rates:
(7 County Region Average)
Wayne County Unemployment Rates:
Available Skill Sets
Distribution Centers & Logistics
Truck Driver Heavy
Food Processing
Machine Operator
Transportation Equipment (Vehicle Mfg.)
Product Assembler
Fabricated Metal Products Mfg.
Bending Machine Operator
Plastic and Rubber Product Mfg.
Maintenance Mechanic
2010 Annual Average 10.7%
May 2011 (not seasonally adjusted) 10.1%
2010 Annual Average 12.5%
May 2011 (not seasonally adjusted) 10.4%
Entry Level Wage
$12.39
$11.15
$12.48
$9.87
$13.41
Median Wage
$17.68
$16.45
$18.46
$14.09
$19.17
Higher Education
The Wayne County, Indiana region has easy
access to a variety of universities and community
colleges close to home. With thousands of
graduates yearly, businesses have access to a
highly skilled workforce and can utilize
specialized classes through the 4 institutions in
Wayne County to enhance the skill sets of
existing employees.
Regional Colleges & Universities:
Earlham College—Richmond, IN
Indiana University East
Main Campus—Richmond, IN
Extensions—Connersville, Lawrenceburg,
& New Castle, IN
Ivy Tech Community College
Main Campus—Richmond, IN
Extensions—Connersville, New Castle,
& Winchester, IN
Purdue College of Technology, Richmond, IN
Nearby Colleges & Universities:
Ball State University—Muncie, IN
Edison Community College—Piqua, OH
Miami University—Oxford, OH
Sinclair Community College—Dayton, OH
University of Dayton—Dayton, OH
Wright State University—Dayton, OH
Source: Economic Research Institute