What is the average salary in Elkhart, IN?
$57,320a year
Average yearly pay across 307 jobs with official data in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.56
- Jobs with data
- 307
- Workers counted
- 122,350
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $383,700 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $239,200 |
| Dentist | $168,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $150,000 |
| Financial Manager | $146,000 |
| Pharmacist | $143,700 |
| Marketing Manager | $139,500 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $138,100 |
| Sales Manager | $136,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | $134,300 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $46,960 |
| Laborer and Freight | $40,820 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,300 |
| Sales Representative | $75,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker | $65,150 |
| Retail Salesperson | $33,360 |
| Cashier | $29,560 |
| Welder | $50,950 |
| Shipping | $48,600 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,460 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$127,200
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$150,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$138,100
- Construction Manager$108,000
- Education Administrator$77,080
- Facilities Manager$102,100
- Financial Manager$146,000
- Food Service Manager$70,440
- General and Operations Manager$122,100
- Human Resources Manager$134,300
- Industrial Production Manager$109,800
- Manager$124,500
- Marketing Manager$139,500
- Medical and Health Services Manager$103,100
- Property$62,210
- Purchasing Manager$130,500
- Sales Manager$136,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$69,870
- Transportation$100,000
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,420
- Business Operations Specialist$73,370
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,110
- Compensation$67,180
- Compliance Officer$78,640
- Cost Estimator$70,690
- Credit Analyst$62,660
- Financial and Investment Analyst$80,930
- Fundraiser$62,110
- Human Resources Specialist$64,860
- Loan Officer$74,060
- Logistician$74,130
- Management Analyst$86,600
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$65,240
- Meeting$45,650
- Personal Financial Advisor$75,270
- Project Management Specialist$86,640
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$48,600
- Training and Development Specialist$59,050
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$107,400
- Computer Network Support Specialist$78,770
- Computer Occupation$65,730
- Computer Programmer$107,900
- Computer Systems Analyst$96,680
- Computer User Support Specialist$57,680
- Data Scientist$81,420
- Information Security Analyst$95,960
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,170
- Software Developer$101,700
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,080
- Civil Engineer$99,330
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$63,210
- Electrical Engineer$85,730
- Engineer$118,900
- Industrial Engineer$96,260
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,530
- Mechanical Drafter$58,880
- Mechanical Engineer$97,950
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,570
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$51,960
- Educational$59,060
- Health Education Specialist$62,240
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$68,060
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$54,490
- Rehabilitation Counselor$43,660
- Social and Human Service Assistant$43,720
- Substance Abuse$60,830
Legal
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$59,930
- Kindergarten Teacher$49,240
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,150
- Middle School Teacher$63,190
- Preschool Teacher$36,570
- Secondary School Teacher$64,970
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,850
- Special Education Teacher$63,430
- Substitute Teacher$36,450
- Teaching Assistant$35,930
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$47,320
- Coach and Scout$40,880
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$78,240
- Graphic Designer$51,720
- Interpreter and Translator$47,820
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,250
- Public Relations Specialist$65,580
- Technical Writer$63,570
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$92,050
- Dentist$168,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$83,550
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,910
- Emergency Medical Technician$37,440
- Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,060
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$65,860
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$85,730
- Medical Records Specialist$45,020
- Nurse Practitioner$127,200
- Occupational Therapist$84,960
- Optician$39,800
- Paramedic$59,660
- Pharmacist$143,700
- Pharmacy Technician$46,880
- Physical Therapist$100,900
- Physician$383,700
- Psychiatric Technician$46,560
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$68,380
- Registered Nurse$88,100
- Speech-Language Pathologist$80,110
- Surgical Technologist$60,360
- Veterinarian$119,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,790
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$52,830
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,740
- Massage Therapist$73,260
- Medical Assistant$44,550
- Medical Equipment Preparer$45,910
- Nursing Assistant$38,150
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$68,230
- Phlebotomist$38,730
- Physical Therapist Assistant$63,860
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,530
Protective service
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$37,720
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$75,850
- Firefighter$63,760
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$74,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,660
- Lifeguard$32,130
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,370
- School Bus Monitor$36,490
- Security Guard$36,510
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,120
- Cook$36,170
- Cook$33,770
- Cook$28,430
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,450
- Dishwasher$29,900
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,470
- Food Preparation Worker$33,640
- Food Server$34,630
- Host and Hostess$26,160
- Waiter and Waitress$28,060
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,470
- Animal Caretaker$29,540
- Childcare Worker$29,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$45,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,050
- Hairdresser$29,780
- Recreation Worker$35,450
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,560
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$82,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,650
- Insurance Sales Agent$53,960
- Parts Salesperson$44,210
- Real Estate Sales Agent$48,340
- Retail Salesperson$33,360
- Sales Representative$100,700
- Sales Representative$75,220
- Sales Representatives of Service$61,590
- Security$64,990
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$50,950
- Billing and Posting Clerk$44,370
- Bookkeeping$49,190
- Court$49,170
- Customer Service Representative$48,000
- Data Entry Keyer$41,390
- Dispatcher$51,990
- Eligibility Interviewer$41,900
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$75,180
- Hotel$30,840
- Human Resources Assistant$49,140
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$45,830
- Interviewer$39,210
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,200
- Library Assistant$31,950
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,210
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,930
- Office Clerk$45,190
- Order Clerk$46,960
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,430
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,490
- Procurement Clerk$49,300
- Production$58,650
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$49,610
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,970
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,260
- Shipping$48,600
- Teller$37,950
- Weigher$44,650
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker$39,310
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$65,520
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$63,030
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,530
- Construction Laborer$47,780
- Electrician$58,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$80,690
- Highway Maintenance Worker$46,750
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,710
- Painter$48,040
- Paving$50,280
- Plumber$64,730
- Roofer$58,300
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$52,270
- Sheet Metal Worker$61,340
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$62,390
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$61,620
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$50,110
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,990
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,130
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$59,680
- Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,930
- Heating$59,590
- Helpers--Installation$44,340
- Home Appliance Repairer$46,900
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,460
- Installation$48,360
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,590
- Maintenance Worker$54,710
- Mechanical Door Repairer$61,210
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$70,040
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$59,870
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,540
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$50,860
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$51,460
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,200
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,050
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,380
Production
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$38,340
- Baker$37,300
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,990
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,240
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,610
- Cleaning$46,160
- Coating$47,320
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,900
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
- Crushing$43,700
- Cutter and Trimmer$41,740
- Cutting$45,620
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,860
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
- Electrical$38,810
- Extruding$45,330
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$46,890
- Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$47,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
- Food Batchmaker$48,250
- Foundry Mold and Coremaker$46,110
- Furnace$46,320
- Furniture Finisher$48,030
- Grinding$47,440
- Grinding and Polishing Worker$37,470
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,490
- Inspector$47,950
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,840
- Machinist$49,910
- Meat$38,300
- Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,960
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,920
- Molder$47,160
- Molding$43,880
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,940
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,510
- Painting$49,610
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$43,420
- Plating Machine Setter$39,230
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$39,500
- Printing Press Operator$45,140
- Production Worker$44,450
- Rolling Machine Setter$46,750
- Sawing Machine Setter$45,490
- Sewing Machine Operator$40,130
- Slaughterer and Meat Packer$39,070
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
- Tool and Die Maker$62,540
- Upholsterer$45,590
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
- Welder$50,950
- Welding$47,840
- Woodworking Machine Setter$44,790
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,710
- Bus Driver$49,470
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,650
- Crane and Tower Operator$50,550
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$64,560
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,090
- Laborer and Freight$40,820
- Light Truck Driver$46,950
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,220
- Packer and Packager$37,900
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,880
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Elkhart, IN?
About $57,320 a year ($27.56 an hour): the average of the 307 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Elkhart, IN?
Physician ($383,700), Emergency Medicine Physician ($239,200), Dentist ($168,000).
What are the most common jobs in Elkhart, IN?
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (18,960 jobs), Laborer and Freight (2,980 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,710 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.