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Indiana  \nThe following are facts about the immigrant community in Indiana:  \n• Immigrants comprise roughly 4.9% of the state population and 5.9% of the Indiana labor force  \n• Top industries of immigrant employment:  \no Manufacturing, 48,997 workers  \no Accommodation and Food Services, 24,870 workers  \no Health Care and Social Assistance, 24,578 workers  \no Educational Services, 23,224 workers  \no Retail Trade, 21,704 workers  \n• Nearly 19,995 immigrant business owners accounted for 7.7% of all self-employed Indiana residents  \n• 38.3% of immigrants in Indiana are naturalized and another 32% are undocumented  \n• Top foreign-born countries of origin:  \no Mexico, 31.6%  \no India, 9.1%  \no China, 7.9%  \no Philippines, 3.3%  \no Myanmar, 2.9%  \n• About 4.8% of native-born Hoosiers are children of an immigrant  \nJob Shortages  \n\n| Rank | Occupation | Average\u003Cbr>Annual Job\u003Cbr>Openings\u003Cbr>2016-2026 | Median\u003Cbr>Hourly\u003Cbr>Wage* | Typical\u003Cbr>Skill\u003Cbr>Level\u003Cbr>Required\u003Cbr>** | Typical\u003Cbr>Entry\u003Cbr>Education\u003Cbr>Required | State\u003Cbr>Licensing\u003Cbr>Required | Potential\u003Cbr>Career\u003Cbr>Advancement\u003Cbr>with License\u003Cbr>or\u003Cbr>Certification |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1. | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 17,860 | $9.31 | Low | No formal education | No | Yes |\n| 2. | Retail\u003Cbr>Salespersons | 13,460 | $10.14 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | No |\n| 3. | Cashiers | 12,770 | $9.13 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | No |\n| 4. | Manual Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers | 11,490 | $13.66 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n| 5. | Waiters and\u003Cbr>Waitresses | 10,460 | $9.11 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n| 6. | Team Assemblers | 9,470 | $15.87 | Low | High school\u003Cbr>diploma or\u003Cbr>equivalent | No | Yes |\n| 7. | Janitors and\u003Cbr>Cleaners | 7,010 | $11.57 | Low | No formal\u003Cbr>education | No | Yes |\n| 8. | General Office\u003Cbr>Clerks | 6,680 | $14.78 | Low | High school\u003Cbr>diploma or\u003Cbr>equivalent | No | Yes |\n| 9. | Heavy and\u003Cbr>Tractor-Trailer\u003Cbr>Truck Drivers | 6,540 | $21.43 | Low | Post\u003Cbr>secondary\u003Cbr>nondegree | No | Yes |\n| 10. | Customer Service Representatives | 6,520 | $15.77 | Low | High school\u003Cbr>diploma or\u003Cbr>equivalent | No | No |\n\n*Indiana Hourly Minimum Wage is $7.25 (Jul 2018)  \n** Skill level: Low – High school (HS) diploma or equivalent or less; Middle – More than HS diploma but less than bachelor’s degree; High – Bachelor’s degree or higher  \nPotential Career Advancement with License or Certification  \nCombined Food Preparation and Serving Workers  \nJob Description  \n•  Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages  \nLicensing/Certification Requirements  \n• Food Handler – Indiana law 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However, some employers may prefer or require it  \no Certification generally requires:  \n▪ Training – approximately 2 hours  \n▪ Exam – not required by law, but some training programs may require it  \n▪ Fee – approximate cost of an online training program is $7.00  \n▪ Renewal – every 3 years  \nFor Immigrants  \n• Requirements for immigrants are the same as native-born residents  \n• Online training is also offered in foreign languages:  \n[o ](o  360training.com)[ 360training.com](o  360training.com), Inc.– Spanish  \n[o ](o  AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com)[ AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com](o  AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety.com) – Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, SerboCroatian, Tagalog and American Sign Language  \no  Food Handler Solutions LLC – Spanish  \no  Food Safety Educators – Spanish  \no  National Registry of Food Safety Professionals® – Spanish  \no  National Restaurant Association – Spanish and Simplified Chinese  \nPotential Career Advancement:  \nCertified Food Protection Manager  ","cbCaigmT6NNr6xze","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigmT6NNr6xze","pdf",391742,"English","# Immigration in Indiana\n# Job Shortages\n## Ranked occupations and wages\n# Potential Career Advancement with License or Certification\n## Food handler pathway\n## Certified food protection manager\n# Useful Resources\n# Sources","[{\"question\":\"What share of Indiana’s population and labor force is made up of immigrants?\",\"answer\":\"Immigrants comprise roughly 4.9% of the state population and 5.9% of the Indiana labor force.\"},{\"question\":\"Which industries employ the largest number of immigrants in Indiana?\",\"answer\":\"The top industries are Manufacturing, Accommodation and Food Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Retail Trade.\"},{\"question\":\"How can someone advance their career in the food industry through licensing or certification?\",\"answer\":\"The document outlines advancement options such as food handler-related pathways and, for further progression, a Certified Food Protection Manager route with described training, exam requirements, fees, renewal cycles, and immigrant access to the same baseline requirements.\"}]","Indiana Immigration in Indiana - Job Opportunities and Career Pathways | PDF",1790037548,15]