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Most Popular Jobs in Elkhart, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,37055,260$29,590 - 94,2508%51%
2Registered nurses2,06061,210$35,760 - 74,44024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,19042,330$22,080 - 62,69014%95%
4Accountants and auditors77057,130$34,310 - 87,94018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education65043,250$23,660 - 63,3406%96%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education49042,740$22,780 - 61,01011%95%
7Industrial engineers47054,280$36,970 - 74,51020%74%
8Chief executives350154,010$78,360 - 02%65%
9Financial managers32076,870$47,600 - 115,85013%60%
10Sales managers290102,680$53,560 - 010%69%
11Engineering managers22077,810$51,290 - 106,7407%84%
12Mechanical engineers21060,080$42,340 - 79,5504%78%
13Computer systems analysts20075,450$40,440 - 114,08029%68%
14Purchasing managers17069,900$43,770 - 103,4603%57%
15Graphic designers16040,180$23,690 - 65,90010%55%
16Teachers and instructors, all other16028,140$24,210 - 35,4309%54%
17Child, family, and school social workers15030,220$20,330 - 40,57019%77%
18Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14033,610$23,750 - 45,29018%56%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12076,520$61,580 - 93,1108%78%
20Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12046,760$31,850 - 64,85020%87%
21Electronics engineers, except computer12068,400$47,180 - 101,0604%81%
22Network and computer systems administrators11055,890$35,750 - 79,14027%50%
23Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products10064,720$34,010 - 91,78012%51%
24Lawyers10076,980$22,680 - 143,91011%99%
25Pharmacists10090,990$76,960 - 114,78022%97%
26Medical and health services managers10079,010$44,170 - 131,84016%57%
27Computer and information systems managers10088,510$50,740 - 132,53016%73%
28Training and development specialists9035,820$24,180 - 50,09018%56%
29Special education teachers, secondary school8046,220$32,380 - 66,7009%87%
30Managers, all other8059,080$37,170 - 86,6507%55%
31Computer programmers8049,610$28,950 - 77,1500%73%
32Coaches and scouts8019,490$12,080 - 33,36015%60%
33Marketing managers7083,820$37,850 - 134,22014%69%
34Social and community service managers7047,580$31,590 - 69,07025%72%
35Social and human service assistants7028,050$20,480 - 35,49034%58%
36Reporters and correspondents7025,150$13,090 - 39,9201%85%
37Commercial and industrial designers7040,410$30,760 - 53,5907%55%
38Speech-language pathologists7064,030$30,990 - 109,95011%98%
39Public relations specialists7033,560$12,910 - 49,12018%81%
40Educational, vocational, and school counselors7054,580$37,860 - 71,82013%73%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6046,550$30,700 - 67,78018%56%
42Special education teachers, middle school6045,720$32,020 - 63,98016%87%
43Advertising sales agents60 $0 - 020%56%
44Sales engineers6077,530$56,500 - 99,9209%79%
45Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6075,400$34,000 - 129,16025%67%
46Engineers, all other6054,440$39,540 - 79,7706%82%
47Compensation and benefits managers6056,080$36,720 - 85,47012%58%
48Dentists, general60181,080$111,850 - 09%100%
49Physical therapists6073,530$43,130 - 110,33027%89%
50Computer software engineers, applications6054,590$33,010 - 74,47045%85%
51Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5048,280$27,240 - 65,7605%58%
52Librarians5042,480$27,130 - 58,3204%85%
53Chemists5067,760$38,390 - 108,1209%93%
54Editors5041,710$31,490 - 51,5702%81%
55Civil engineers5051,050$34,600 - 72,85018%87%
56Market research analysts5041,940$25,470 - 62,68020%82%
57Human resources managers, all other5064,690$41,780 - 95,07011%58%
58Management analysts5088,600$26,660 - 022%78%
59Architects, except landscape and naval4055,800$37,300 - 77,77018%88%
60Occupational therapists4054,190$28,090 - 73,14023%90%
61Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other4044,500$27,380 - 68,65017%56%
62Network systems and data communications analysts4069,500$33,440 - 143,60053%57%
63Community and social service specialists, all other4035,680$26,000 - 45,39025%58%
64Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4050,350$27,220 - 72,11016%99%
65Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors4047,870$25,250 - 72,48014%54%
66Legislators3024,140$11,710 - 57,0801%65%
67Optometrists3080,760$27,990 - 143,58011%100%
68Rehabilitation counselors3034,390$25,680 - 46,44023%73%
69Electrical engineers3060,320$39,700 - 81,6506%81%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers16,23030,800$18,630 - 49,7900%5%
2Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers3,02033,890$23,640 - 45,1105%2%
3Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand3,00023,500$16,130 - 32,8702%5%
4First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,96047,780$30,420 - 72,680-4%15%
5Retail salespersons2,71021,780$13,060 - 33,56012%25%
6Carpenters2,19035,090$23,460 - 51,23010%6%
7Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,95038,210$25,340 - 56,95010%4%
8Cashiers1,93018,410$13,340 - 25,540-2%10%
9Office clerks, general1,89020,970$12,680 - 30,82013%19%
10Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,82015,700$11,730 - 21,34018%5%
11Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,78027,450$19,900 - 36,1904%6%
12Maintenance and repair workers, general1,72033,500$20,470 - 46,43010%6%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,71029,580$20,020 - 41,79013%16%
14Stock clerks and order fillers1,71023,750$15,560 - 34,320-7%8%
15Waiters and waitresses1,61015,650$11,720 - 22,33011%14%
16Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,55026,720$16,630 - 38,210-6%14%
17Helpers--production workers1,52021,400$16,410 - 27,3800%4%
18Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,52026,020$18,480 - 35,200-14%0%
19Packers and packagers, hand1,52021,560$14,330 - 28,780-11%3%
20Customer service representatives1,31029,490$19,280 - 41,58025%22%
21Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,30023,290$14,850 - 33,99015%4%
22Industrial truck and tractor operators1,25027,790$19,970 - 37,270-1%2%
23Executive secretaries and administrative assistants1,19034,450$24,340 - 46,28015%18%
24Structural metal fabricators and fitters1,17035,240$18,090 - 55,4700%0%
25General and operations managers1,15095,040$48,760 - [?]2%48%
26Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing1,15027,340$19,460 - 37,8006%0%
27Production workers, all other1,13030,110$15,990 - 44,7402%5%
28Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,07025,910$18,130 - 34,3601%18%
29Sewing machine operators98025,360$18,280 - 29,510-26%5%
30First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers95042,720$25,650 - 59,8606%29%
31Teacher assistants94023,480$18,940 - 29,53010%18%
32Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants86023,300$18,650 - 28,75018%7%
33Truck drivers, light or delivery services85027,540$15,520 - 40,0108%4%
34Machinists81031,580$18,950 - 47,720-2%3%
35First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers77039,370$23,560 - 57,5104%25%
36Receptionists and information clerks73023,200$16,200 - 31,00017%13%
37Fiberglass laminators and fabricators71027,110$19,160 - 35,4006%5%
38Construction laborers71031,990$14,230 - 46,10011%5%
39Industrial production managers66067,140$41,250 - 98,900-5%43%
40Electricians65041,810$18,040 - 70,1607%7%
41Industrial machinery mechanics65043,730$30,940 - 66,0509%5%
42Machine feeders and offbearers63024,500$17,670 - 33,980-14%0%
43Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products62044,880$30,520 - 64,8500%42%
44Grinding and polishing workers, hand59025,060$16,210 - 39,280-6%4%
45Painters, transportation equipment58033,870$24,500 - 55,8708%4%
46Tool and die makers54042,150$30,500 - 57,550-9%5%
47Personal and home care aides53020,000$15,570 - 27,17051%10%
48Maids and housekeeping cleaners53016,840$12,180 - 22,24013%5%
49Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic52024,730$16,940 - 34,970-12%0%
50Cooks, restaurant52019,880$14,710 - 26,76012%5%
51Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders49021,740$16,810 - 28,720-4%5%
52Food preparation workers49016,230$12,060 - 22,16015%7%
53Production, planning, and expediting clerks48035,230$24,070 - 49,6204%30%
54Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic47032,200$20,560 - 50,070-2%6%
55Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders47028,070$15,950 - 52,840-8%0%
56Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic46031,590$20,640 - 45,970-15%0%
57Landscaping and groundskeeping workers46022,420$15,580 - 31,87018%6%
58Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders46028,420$18,950 - 39,670-12%4%
59First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers44050,370$33,150 - 72,6207%13%
60Dishwashers44014,560$11,790 - 18,12010%3%
61Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters44025,580$16,750 - 35,9903%4%
62Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders44023,110$19,820 - 28,050-8%3%
63Cooks, fast food43014,260$11,540 - 18,2308%5%
64Upholsterers43024,370$19,640 - 28,760-8%0%
65First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers42053,570$34,660 - 73,8609%10%
66Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses41035,780$27,540 - 45,67014%7%
67Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood40025,340$19,060 - 32,4404%0%
68First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers40027,320$17,860 - 38,11011%14%
69Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters40041,980$19,640 - 67,66011%4%
70Tellers37021,220$16,600 - 27,66014%16%
71Billing and posting clerks and machine operators37027,860$20,620 - 37,1604%15%
72Counter and rental clerks37023,190$15,200 - 32,79023%16%
73Bus drivers, school37036,540$29,370 - 45,2009%4%
74Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36030,950$22,940 - 36,550-21%0%
75Security guards36021,200$13,870 - 37,41017%13%
76Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic35042,420$29,830 - 55,130-20%3%
77Automotive service technicians and mechanics34035,720$21,580 - 49,56014%4%
78Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators34052,340$30,030 - 71,8208%3%
79Cement masons and concrete finishers33039,440$22,170 - 57,19011%2%
80Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders32038,190$24,830 - 68,7203%2%
81First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers31065,870$30,830 - 125,6804%38%
82Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers30014,770$11,820 - 17,80012%6%
83First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand29043,010$29,940 - 57,37013%17%
84Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop29013,810$11,600 - 17,33010%8%
85Driver/sales workers27027,810$13,530 - 43,260-4%4%
86Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27031,310$22,250 - 38,2800%3%
87Order clerks27026,470$17,380 - 35,960-23%16%
88Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic27028,330$19,430 - 38,720-6%0%
89Medical assistants26025,550$18,510 - 33,36035%10%
90Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists26037,340$29,210 - 45,77012%3%
91Recreational vehicle service technicians26033,590$22,780 - 45,00018%6%
92Cooks, institution and cafeteria25022,330$17,090 - 27,73011%5%
93Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders24034,030$22,230 - 46,520-4%4%
94Cutters and trimmers, hand24022,690$16,670 - 29,450-5%3%
95Child care workers24019,080$12,780 - 26,75018%15%
96Computer support specialists23035,590$21,560 - 53,37013%43%
97Industrial engineering technicians23038,160$26,360 - 52,73010%18%
98Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop23015,890$12,180 - 20,26010%17%
99Cost estimators21051,340$30,590 - 77,36019%32%
100First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators21046,840$31,000 - 65,26010%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Elkhart Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Recreational vehicle service technicians33,59026056.9
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators27,11071056.1
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders28,07047038.9
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,3401,15021.1
Upholsterers24,37043019.1
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,42035019
Grinding and polishing workers, hand25,06059018.7
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood25,34040016.2
Team assemblers30,80016,23015.7
Painters, transportation equipment33,87058014.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters35,2401,17014.7
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,95036014.4
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders38,19032013.7
Cutters and trimmers, hand22,69024012.2
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders23,58013011.4
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers33,8903,0209.7
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,0702009.2
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders23,1104407.9
Tool and die makers42,1505407.1
Machine feeders and offbearers24,5006306.9
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic26,0201,5206.6
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,4204605.9
Sewing machine operators25,3609805.6
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5904605.6
Production workers, all other30,1101,1305.3
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers47,7802,9604.9
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3102704.7
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,3302704.7
Industrial production managers67,1406604.6
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,7305204.6
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters25,5804404.5
Industrial engineering technicians38,1602304.3
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic32,2004704.2
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic32,6901703.6
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers26,7201,5503.6
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators36,4201503.5
Helpers--production workers21,4001,5203.4
Industrial machinery mechanics43,7306503.2
Purchasing managers69,9001702.6
Industrial engineers54,2804702.6
Machinists31,5808102.4
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,4501,7802.4
Carpenters35,0902,1902.3
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products44,8806202.3
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,7901,2502.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders34,0302402.2
Mechanical drafters42,1001302.1
Packers and packagers, hand21,5601,5202
Production, planning, and expediting clerks35,2304801.7
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,0102901.7

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Elkhart, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Bus drivers, school36,5401.47370
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52,3401.31340
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic42,4201.29350
Sewing machine operators25,3601.21980
Team assemblers30,8001.2116,230
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders38,1901.19320
Computer systems analysts75,4501.18200
Cement masons and concrete finishers39,4401.14330
Packers and packagers, hand21,5601.131,520
Driver/sales workers27,8101.13270
Teacher assistants23,4801.13940
Sales managers102,6801.12290
Chief executives154,0101.12350
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers36,2101.12120
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders34,0301.12240
Construction laborers31,9901.11710
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners23,2901.11,300
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing27,3401.091,150
Structural metal fabricators and fitters35,2401.091,170
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,5901.09460
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,2101.081,950
Registered nurses61,2101.082,060
Stock clerks and order fillers23,7501.081,710
Production workers, all other30,1101.071,130
Child care workers19,0801.07240
Personal and home care aides20,0001.06530
Graphic designers40,1801.06160
General and operations managers95,0401.061,150
Counter and rental clerks23,1901.06370
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,0101.05290
Cashiers18,4101.051,930
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders28,0701.05470
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers39,3701.05770
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment20,3801.05130
Truck drivers, light or delivery services27,5401.04850
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants23,3001.04860
Industrial machinery mechanics43,7301.04650
Customer service representatives29,4901.041,310
Accountants and auditors57,1301.04770
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand23,5001.043,000
Surgical technologists38,6901.04110
Receptionists and information clerks23,2001.04730
Bartenders18,1601.03130
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks27,4501.031,780
Maintenance and repair workers, general33,5001.031,720
Sales representatives, services, all other51,3101.03170
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic31,3101.03270
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists23,4501.03190
Automotive service technicians and mechanics35,7201.03340
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,2601.022,370

Highest Paying Jobs in Elkhart, Indiana Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general181,08060
Chief executives154,010350
Family and general practitioners130,120120
Sales managers102,680290
General and operations managers95,0401,150
Pharmacists90,990100
Management analysts88,60050
Computer and information systems managers88,510100
Marketing managers83,82070
Optometrists80,76030
Medical and health services managers79,010100
Engineering managers77,810220
Sales engineers77,53060
Lawyers76,980100
Financial managers76,870320
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school76,520120
Computer systems analysts75,450200
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents75,40060
Physical therapists73,53060
Construction managers73,430120
Purchasing managers69,900170
Network systems and data communications analysts69,50040
Electronics engineers, except computer68,400120
Chemists67,76050
Industrial production managers67,140660
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers65,870310
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products64,720100
Human resources managers, all other64,69050
Speech-language pathologists64,03070
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers63,310110
Administrative services managers61,380100
Registered nurses61,2102,060
Electrical engineers60,32030
Mechanical engineers60,080210
Managers, all other59,08080
Accountants and auditors57,130770
Compensation and benefits managers56,08060
Network and computer systems administrators55,890110
Dental hygienists55,820130
Architects, except landscape and naval55,80040
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products55,2602,370
Loan officers55,090100
Computer software engineers, applications54,59060
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,58070
Engineers, all other54,44060
Industrial engineers54,280470
Occupational therapists54,19040
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers53,570420
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,250 
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52,340340

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