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How much does a production worker make in Elkhart?

$44,450a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $21.37 an hour or $3,704 a month.

Hourly
$21.37
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
96 of 313
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,480Median: $44,450Highest 10%: $49,780
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,480$8.88
25th$40,250$19.35
Median$44,450$21.37
75th$46,380$22.30
90th$49,780$23.93

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Fort Wayne, IN$42,030
Indianapolis, IN$41,630
Chicago, IL$41,250
Louisville, KY$40,160
Cincinnati, OH$39,570
South Bend, IN$39,130
Evansville, IN$37,130
Production Worker salary in Indiana Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Elkhart?

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $21.37 ($44,450 a year).

Do production workers make more in Elkhart than the national average?

Yes: $44,450 against $40,110 nationally, 11% more.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $48,260, so Elkhart pays 8% less.

Where does Elkhart rank for production worker pay?

96 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Elkhart?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,780 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.