metropolitan statistical area · 21140

Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area

Figures describe the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Elkhart city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,070
Total employment127,730

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area was $48,070 per year ($23.11 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 127,730 jobs. 309 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators78.831,050$47,960
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians48.31690$50,860
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters28.931,830$46,240
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing21.241,070$44,790
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators16.4318,960$46,960
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders10.721,400$47,320
Sheet Metal Workers6.57650$61,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators5.98830$46,900

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 309 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,960$22.5818,96016.43
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,820$19.632,9801.23
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,300$13.602,7100.86
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,220$36.162,3702.33
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,150$31.322,3004.15
Retail Salespersons$33,360$16.042,2700.71
Cashiers$29,560$14.212,2400.88
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,950$24.492,0005.86
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,600$23.361,9802.96
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,460$17.051,9800.85
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,950$23.051,9704.02
Office Clerks, General$45,190$21.721,9600.97
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,240$22.231,83028.93
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,100$27.931,6901.00
Registered Nurses$88,100$42.361,6500.60
General and Operations Managers$122,070$58.691,6400.57
Customer Service Representatives$48,000$23.081,5400.72
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,590$27.691,5001.19
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,320$22.751,40010.72
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,080$17.831,3200.73
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,190$23.651,1901.06
Carpenters$65,520$31.501,1702.13
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,930Not published1,1300.99
Waiters and Waitresses$28,060$13.491,0700.57
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,790$21.541,07021.24
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$47,960$23.061,05078.83
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,090$22.161,0301.62
Accountants and Auditors$77,420$37.229900.83
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,740$17.189900.28
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75,110$36.119502.35
Industrial Production Managers$109,750$52.769304.57
Nursing Assistants$38,150$18.348400.70
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46,900$22.558305.98
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,930Not published8000.68
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,620$21.937905.59
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,460$30.037602.10
Mechanical Engineers$97,950$47.097202.94
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,260$20.807200.51
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75,180$36.156900.59
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$50,860$24.4569048.31
Food Preparation Workers$33,640$16.176600.90
Construction Laborers$47,780$22.976600.74
Sheet Metal Workers$61,340$29.496506.57
Cooks, Restaurant$33,770$16.236400.56
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,650$22.436400.70
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,900$18.226401.39
Human Resources Specialists$64,860$31.186200.82
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,970Not published6100.69
Security Guards$36,510$17.555900.56
Electricians$58,640$28.195900.95
Machinists$49,910$24.005902.49
Light Truck Drivers$46,950$22.575900.73
Industrial Engineers$96,260$46.285801.93
Medical Assistants$44,550$21.425700.85
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,470$21.865700.57
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65,240$31.375600.75
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$38,810$18.665602.74
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,930$19.685500.70
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,930$38.435401.06
Sales Managers$136,270$65.525301.01
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,180$18.845300.67
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,590$29.615300.51
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,990$24.035300.92
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,880$21.105304.32
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,190Not published4900.96
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,650$28.204901.54
Sewing Machine Operators$40,130$19.294705.44
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64,560$31.044700.91
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,690$38.794600.69
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,970$17.774400.59
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,510$18.514401.41
Financial Managers$145,980$70.184300.62
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,130$28.914301.79
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,960$24.024109.50
Bus Drivers, School$49,470$23.784101.25
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,730$31.124001.03
Tellers$37,950$18.243901.45
Driver/Sales Workers$30,670$14.753801.14
Computer User Support Specialists$57,680$27.733600.60
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,720$21.023500.99
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,860$22.053509.60
Parts Salespersons$44,210$21.253401.51
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$28,450$13.683300.73
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,040$14.443300.47
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,170$17.393200.89
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37,650$18.103201.03
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,860$31.663100.58
Furniture Finishers$48,030$23.0931025.84
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,920$23.043103.98
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,710$29.672900.73
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,940$23.052902.87
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,450$17.532800.66
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,610$21.932802.44
Project Management Specialists$86,640$41.652700.31
Firefighters$63,760$30.652700.94
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,370$21.332600.79
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$58,890$28.3126037.66
Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,010$72.122501.37
Computer Systems Analysts$96,680$46.482500.59
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,370$35.272500.46
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,890$22.542504.99
Pharmacy Technicians$46,880$22.542400.62
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,030$30.302401.45
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,590$28.652400.72
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,840$23.002409.23
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$77,080Not published2300.86
Software Developers$101,710$48.902300.17
Upholsterers$45,590$21.9223013.74
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45,490$21.872306.73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,330$21.802304.75
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,220$18.372306.64
Training and Development Specialists$59,050$28.392200.59
Computer Network Support Specialists$78,770$37.872201.84
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,110$24.092201.79
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,440$22.812204.05
Bartenders$23,120$11.122100.34
Helpers--Production Workers$38,490$18.512101.56
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,100$49.572000.41
Electrical Engineers$85,730$41.212001.23
Nurse Practitioners$127,190$61.152000.76
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,160$12.582000.56
Counter and Rental Clerks$37,430$17.992000.61
Food Batchmakers$48,250$23.202001.40
Production Workers, All Other$44,450$21.372000.95
Administrative Services Managers$127,210$61.161900.87
Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,060$66.381900.34
Cost Estimators$70,690$33.981901.05
Commercial and Industrial Designers$78,240$37.621906.89
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,040$28.3919018.27
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,000$48.081801.01
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,960$24.981800.56
Tool and Die Makers$62,540$30.071803.78
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$71,560$34.401701.51
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$64,990$31.241700.43
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,490$26.681700.62
Bakers$37,300$17.931700.86
Facilities Managers$102,060$49.071601.24
Purchasing Managers$130,510$62.751602.27
Dental Hygienists$92,050$44.261600.87
Dental Assistants$52,830$25.401600.50
Recreation Workers$35,450$17.041600.59
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,080$39.461600.92
Printing Press Operators$45,140$21.701601.35
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,530$29.101502.35
Coaches and Scouts$40,880Not published1500.75
Pharmacists$143,720$69.101500.56
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,840$14.831500.69
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$37,470$18.0215016.97
Management Analysts$86,600$41.641400.19
Mechanical Drafters$58,880$28.311404.24
LawyersNot publishedNot published1400.22
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,410$23.271400.42
Graphic Designers$51,720$24.871400.87
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,380$32.871400.76
Dishwashers$29,900$14.381400.36
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,990$24.991400.85
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70,040$33.671400.95
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,750$22.471406.65
Construction Managers$108,040$51.941300.41
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,570$17.581300.33
Psychiatric Technicians$46,560$22.391301.03
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,630$16.651300.53
Childcare Workers$29,790$14.321300.29
Order Clerks$46,960$22.581302.18
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48,040$23.101300.69
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$54,710$26.301302.73
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$38,340$18.4313013.81
Marketing Managers$139,520$67.081200.38
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80,170$38.541200.48
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,080$27.921201.45
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,060$28.391200.43
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,830$29.251200.29
Animal Caretakers$29,540$14.201200.53
Procurement Clerks$49,300$23.701202.57
Roofers$58,300$28.031201.06
Food Service Managers$70,440$33.871100.57
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62,210$29.911100.45
Logisticians$74,130$35.641100.56
Personal Financial Advisors$75,270$36.191100.52
Loan Officers$74,060$35.611100.50
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,440$18.001100.71
Medical Records Specialists$45,020$21.641100.70
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,430$27.131100.88
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,880$15.331100.55
Human Resources Managers$134,320$64.581000.56
Financial and Investment Analysts$80,930$38.911000.33
Data Scientists$81,420$39.151000.48
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,570$38.261003.24
Physicians, All Other$383,720$184.481000.35
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,780$14.321000.41
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,210$23.661000.75
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,420$29.051000.27
Data Entry Keyers$41,390$19.901000.96
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$39,070$18.791001.76
Compliance Officers$78,640$37.81900.27
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73,370$35.28900.10
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28,470$13.69900.28
Insurance Sales Agents$53,960$25.94900.22
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,210$18.85900.72
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,380$17.01901.01
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$62,020$29.82903.96
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47,160$22.67903.18
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,420$20.88901.12
Chief ExecutivesNot publishedNot published800.49
Chemists$77,830$37.42801.15
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,850$18.20800.30
Public Relations Specialists$65,580$31.53800.34
Physical Therapists$100,890$48.50800.37
School Bus Monitors$36,490$17.54801.22
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,200$23.65800.65
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,390$29.99801.44
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,840$14.34800.46
Social and Community Service Managers$69,870$33.59700.41
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,210$30.39700.92
Healthcare Social Workers$63,510$30.54700.44
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,250$17.43700.52
Speech-Language Pathologists$80,110$38.52700.48
Phlebotomists$38,730$18.62700.57
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,720$18.13700.96
Cooks, Short Order$28,430$13.67700.60
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100,710$48.42700.28
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49,170$23.64700.47
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,830$22.03700.40
Construction and Building Inspectors$62,530$30.06700.59
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,050$27.91700.85
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,300$18.41700.57
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$41,740$20.077013.96
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,710$15.25700.84
Managers, All Other$124,490$59.85600.11
Information Security Analysts$95,960$46.13600.39
Civil Engineers$99,330$47.75600.19
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$54,490$26.20600.83
Dentists, General$168,030$80.78600.59
Emergency Medicine Physicians$239,200 or more$115.00 or more602.11
Paramedics$59,660$28.68600.72
Surgical Technologists$60,360$29.02600.64
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,060$21.67600.38
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$75,850$36.47600.67
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51,290$24.66600.40
Library Assistants, Clerical$31,950$15.36600.90
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44,650$21.46601.32
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,990$18.74600.51
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,230$18.86602.16
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,790$29.23600.60
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$46,320$22.27605.29
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$49,610$23.85608.54
Property Appraisers and Assessors$48,600$23.36501.06
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$82,580$39.70500.81
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,430$29.53501.84
Health Education Specialists$62,240$29.92501.00
Dietitians and Nutritionists$71,910$34.57500.73
Occupational Therapists$84,960$40.85500.41
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,550$40.17500.61
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,860$30.70500.58
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,530$17.56500.47
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,540$29.11500.44
Real Estate Sales Agents$48,340$23.24500.33
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,140$23.63500.68
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50,280$24.17501.60
Highway Maintenance Workers$46,750$22.48500.39
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,200$31.35500.42
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,340$21.32500.60
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,480$23.315011.81
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$46,110$22.17505.16
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,650$21.95400.36
Fundraisers$62,110$29.86400.45
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67,180$32.30400.39
Credit Analysts$62,660$30.12400.74
Computer Network Architects$107,400$51.63400.25
Engineers, All Other$118,930$57.18400.34
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68,060$32.72400.35
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,430Not published400.21
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$50,150$24.11400.34
Technical Writers$63,570$30.56401.11
Interpreters and Translators$47,820$22.99401.03
Audio and Video Technicians$47,320$22.75400.70
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$85,730$41.22401.25
Opticians, Dispensing$39,800$19.14400.71
Medical Equipment Preparers$45,910$22.07400.57
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$74,290$35.72400.50
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,660$21.95400.53
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,050$22.62400.47
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$41,900$20.15400.32
Public Safety Telecommunicators$49,610$23.85400.50
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,620$29.63400.35
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,870$28.79402.17
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,540$22.85401.23
Mechanical Door Repairers$61,210$29.43401.77
Home Appliance Repairers$46,900$22.55401.45
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,360$23.25400.30
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$39,500$18.99401.29
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$46,160$22.19403.48
Crane and Tower Operators$50,550$24.30401.28
Computer Programmers$107,850$51.85300.40
Computer Occupations, All Other$65,730$31.60300.09
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,660$20.99300.45
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,240Not published300.37
Veterinarians$119,310$57.36300.47
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$45,790$22.02300.33
Occupational Therapy Assistants$68,230$32.80300.75
Massage Therapists$73,260$35.22300.41
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32,130$15.45300.27
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,010$21.64300.37
Bill and Account Collectors$50,950$24.50300.24
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$39,310$18.90301.21
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$52,270$25.13301.27
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$51,460$24.74300.46
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$59,680$28.69300.77
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,700$21.01301.59

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.