• Indiana has more manufacturing jobs than any other state, based on the size of our population.
• Indiana is among the top ten states for logistics jobs.
• One of every five Hoosiers works in manufacturing.
• Manufacturing jobs pay 40% more than the Indiana average income.
• Logistics jobs pay 30% more than the Indiana average income.
• Indiana ranks #1 among states in attracting international manufacturing jobs.
• Manufacturing is innovative and high-tech – investing more in research and developing new products than any other U.S. industry.
• Logistics is a $1.3 trillion industry in the U.S. (nearly twice as big as information technology).

Indiana-based advanced manufacturing and logistics companies implement some of the most sought-after business tools around, including Six Sigma.

• Six Sigma Black Belts save companies approximately $230,000 per project.
• Trained and certified Six Sigma Black Belts can earn up to $38,000 more than their uncertified counterparts.
• U.S.-based Six Sigma Black Belts earn an average of $100,592 in total compensation.