How much does a meat make in Elkhart?

$38,300a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.41 an hour or $3,192 a month.

Hourly: $18.41
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 46 of 133
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,990Median: $38,300Highest 10%: $46,160

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,990	$13.94
25th	$38,300	$18.41
Median	$38,300	$18.41
75th	$45,330	$21.79
90th	$46,160	$22.19

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for meats.

Louisville, KY	$44,280
Cincinnati, OH	$43,150
Chicago, IL	$40,690
Michigan City, IN	$37,020

Meat salary in Indiana Meat salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$65,150
Tool and Die Maker	$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer	$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter	$59,040
Welder	$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$49,960
Machinist	$49,910
Painting	$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter	$48,480

Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meat make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.41 ($38,300 a year).

Do meats make more in Elkhart than the national average?

Yes: $38,300 against $38,300 nationally, 0% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $42,450, so Elkhart pays 10% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for meat pay?

46 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,160 or more.

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.