AWS Indiana New Carlisle Campus

South Bend's economy combines the University of Notre Dame, healthcare (Beacon Health), manufacturing legacy (Studebaker history, now AM General and various automotive suppliers), and a growing logistics and biotech presence. Data centers serve those enterprise tenants — one tracked facility and 330 NAICS 518 jobs (reported, not estimated), with industry average pay of $81,254 reflecting smaller regional-tenant scale.

The trades pool is small. Electricians at $74,150 across 750 workers earn well above national — Indiana's union influence shows in this number. HVAC technicians earn $59,460. The 1,620 maintenance workforce earns $47,950. The university and healthcare base drives most of the commercial trades work.

For a trades worker, South Bend is a small but steady market with strong electrician wages. Best fit for IBEW electricians and HVAC technicians who can serve the university, hospital, and broader manufacturing facility ecosystem. The data center footprint is minimal.