Culture, Media & Gaming in Indiana

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
3,006
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
2,842
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 90% / Spanish 6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Historic milestone
Statehood, 1816
Iconic institutions
Indianapolis 500, Hoosier basketball

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
3,006
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
99
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
3,006▲ 39%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Indiana, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
99▲ 21%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Indiana, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
2,842
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$139,890
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
2,842▲ 34%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Indiana, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$139,890▲ 58%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Indiana, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.