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Elkhart Employment

Employment and Industries in the Elkhart, Indiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Elkhart than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Elkhart.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Elkhart.
  • A list of any large public companies in Elkhart.

Most Popular Jobs in Elkhart, Indiana Metro Area (2008 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 products2,62064,270$29,380 - 104,8608%51%
2Registered nurses2,02064,120$38,880 - 82,73024%56%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,45044,590$28,160 - 62,87014%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education80041,570$25,490 - 63,0606%96%
5Accountants and auditors59060,350$36,610 - 93,72018%79%
6Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43044,880$27,870 - 63,66011%95%
7Industrial engineers31057,840$39,710 - 80,25020%74%
8Sales managers27096,260$41,790 - 10%69%
9Mechanical engineers27062,240$40,800 - 85,8304%78%
10Financial managers21089,300$49,290 - 133,33013%60%
11Chief executives200162,290$81,910 - 2%65%
12Medical and health services managers20071,960$46,980 - 106,52016%57%
13Graphic designers14037,720$22,990 - 55,74010%55%
14Education administrators, elementary and secondary school14082,580$66,180 - 102,4408%78%
15Engineering managers14086,740$56,470 - 127,6507%84%
16Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school14045,180$23,860 - 63,14020%87%
17Purchasing managers14082,970$49,830 - 128,7003%57%
18Network and computer systems administrators14053,890$35,040 - 74,53027%50%
19Social and human service assistants13028,500$21,700 - 35,66034%58%
20Training and development specialists13037,500$17,280 - 60,25018%56%
21Computer systems analysts12078,410$42,390 - 29%68%
22Lawyers12081,180$41,920 - 148,50011%99%
23Educational, vocational, and school counselors12045,920$25,320 - 64,75013%73%
24Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists11039,600$25,380 - 71,01018%56%
25Electronics engineers, except computer11077,670$52,390 - 118,3604%81%
26Public relations specialists11045,560$28,480 - 64,85018%81%
27Pharmacists110102,850$87,230 - 127,20022%97%
28Computer programmers10052,230$24,280 - 85,9100%73%
29Child, family, and school social workers10036,640$27,250 - 49,96019%77%
30Commercial and industrial designers9051,960$31,810 - 80,8107%55%
31Teachers and instructors, all other9029,180$14,400 - 39,3509%54%
32Managers, all other8067,500$42,300 - 101,5507%55%
33Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists8037,370$26,000 - 56,28011%58%
34Sales engineers7070,200$45,960 - 93,4309%79%
35Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other7045,640$30,190 - 64,80017%56%
36Chemists7050,130$35,440 - 70,7309%93%
37Physical therapists7082,370$54,310 - 102,83027%89%
38Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists7054,830$33,370 - 84,34016%99%
39Electrical engineers7069,810$45,160 - 101,6206%81%
40Computer and information systems managers7086,800$55,910 - 124,53016%73%
41Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists6051,790$33,110 - 66,38018%56%
42Mental health and substance abuse social workers6037,090$14,840 - 50,01030%77%
43Advertising sales agents60 $ - 20%56%
44Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents6098,620$41,640 - 163,14025%67%
45Special education teachers, secondary school6049,600$35,070 - 68,1109%87%
46Coaches and scouts6025,440$12,970 - 57,74015%60%
47Management analysts6099,370$43,630 - 22%78%
48Computer software engineers, systems software5064,280$44,690 - 95,46028%85%
49Marketing managers5091,070$45,200 - 132,40014%69%
50Social and community service managers5052,160$30,450 - 76,19025%72%
51Occupational therapists5075,540$52,680 - 103,04023%90%
52Engineers, all other5055,720$42,340 - 73,7906%82%
53Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation5053,450$33,280 - 74,7505%58%
54Librarians5043,530$28,390 - 64,5004%85%
55Health educators5045,870$33,430 - 61,07026%58%
56Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products5057,570$35,050 - 84,10012%51%
57Speech-language pathologists5058,170$37,140 - 83,93011%98%
58Civil engineers5051,140$34,790 - 77,59018%87%
59Veterinarians50113,430$68,980 - 35%100%
60Dentists, general50197,830$120,030 - 9%100%
61Interior designers5045,000$27,040 - 90,48020%55%
62Human resources managers, all other5070,730$41,670 - 102,40011%58%
63Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5052,790$34,910 - 69,22014%54%
64Tax preparers5037,580$20,930 - 60,9500%54%
65Special education teachers, middle school4049,550$35,930 - 64,07016%87%
66Floral designers4020,070$16,740 - 28,8100%55%
67Network systems and data communications analysts4052,330$32,860 - 76,70053%57%
68Mental health counselors4027,820$17,850 - 45,30030%73%
69Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors4041,450$27,000 - 52,75034%73%
70Dietitians and nutritionists4044,200$32,200 - 58,3509%72%
71Medical and public health social workers4045,100$30,720 - 64,76024%77%
72Sales and related workers, all other4047,740$18,270 - 77,42014%62%
73Credit analysts4053,300$32,120 - 75,7102%60%
74Vocational education teachers, secondary school3051,770$35,770 - 64,7900%96%
75Legislators30 $ - 1%65%
76Detectives and criminal investigators3044,190$32,830 - 53,64017%54%
77Financial analysts3061,140$44,290 - 78,51034%87%
78Computer software engineers, applications3059,600$35,600 - 83,06045%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Team assemblers13,85034,180$19,510 - 55,4000%5%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand2,97025,000$17,890 - 32,9202%5%
3Retail salespersons2,73025,210$13,920 - 41,90012%25%
4First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers2,59054,180$31,060 - 87,350-4%15%
5Production workers, all other2,45052,390$23,190 - 80,8402%5%
6Office clerks, general2,16025,610$16,580 - 35,12013%19%
7Carpenters1,99040,270$26,340 - 62,65010%6%
8Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer1,99036,510$24,120 - 52,29010%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers1,90024,310$14,650 - 36,370-7%8%
10Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks1,85031,080$20,070 - 44,9904%6%
11Cashiers1,84017,720$13,160 - 23,770-2%10%
12Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,83024,810$18,080 - 32,780-14%0%
13Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,74032,320$22,170 - 46,05013%16%
14Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers1,73032,610$22,410 - 45,760-6%14%
15Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,66016,370$12,980 - 22,03018%5%
16Maintenance and repair workers, general1,66036,470$23,270 - 51,10010%6%
17Assemblers and fabricators, all other1,57033,020$18,690 - 51,730-8%5%
18Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,57034,250$23,190 - 48,4305%2%
19Waiters and waitresses1,54016,350$12,840 - 23,11011%14%
20Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,32028,020$18,100 - 38,5201%18%
21Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,28024,640$15,370 - 37,03015%4%
22Industrial truck and tractor operators1,25029,960$21,050 - 40,000-1%2%
23Packers and packagers, hand1,12022,420$13,950 - 31,390-11%3%
24Customer service representatives1,11031,740$21,680 - 43,80025%22%
25General and operations managers1,110113,860$53,940 - 2%48%
26Fiberglass laminators and fabricators99031,540$19,850 - 49,9006%5%
27Teacher assistants97024,070$18,630 - 30,87010%18%
28Structural metal fabricators and fitters97042,470$24,220 - 67,6500%0%
29Helpers--production workers94024,830$17,340 - 35,6900%4%
30Truck drivers, light or delivery services91029,510$18,170 - 43,6908%4%
31Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic86024,790$17,190 - 34,500-12%0%
32Executive secretaries and administrative assistants86037,180$24,920 - 51,82015%18%
33Sewing machine operators85025,360$18,410 - 31,920-26%5%
34First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers83047,610$28,590 - 67,9006%29%
35Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants80022,640$17,820 - 28,84018%7%
36First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers77040,290$21,890 - 63,6104%25%
37Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders77022,090$17,480 - 25,850-8%3%
38Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing77028,120$19,570 - 38,1606%0%
39Upholsterers66024,590$17,220 - 35,140-8%0%
40Food preparation workers64018,640$13,590 - 24,68015%7%
41Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products61047,880$28,890 - 66,7700%42%
42Receptionists and information clerks61024,030$16,220 - 32,24017%13%
43Cooks, restaurant61020,780$14,750 - 27,24012%5%
44Industrial production managers60082,820$44,740 - 143,170-5%43%
45Electricians59042,480$28,170 - 56,8507%7%
46Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters59031,110$14,950 - 48,2603%4%
47Counter and rental clerks58023,280$13,430 - 38,38023%16%
48Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters58049,650$28,990 - 71,95011%4%
49Painters, transportation equipment57033,520$23,200 - 50,0408%4%
50First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers53031,120$21,080 - 46,57011%14%
51Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders50025,360$18,530 - 31,650-4%5%
52Construction laborers50041,010$27,050 - 52,82011%5%
53Tool and die makers48041,280$20,870 - 59,020-9%5%
54Maids and housekeeping cleaners45018,280$13,550 - 24,05013%5%
55Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders45028,590$17,640 - 45,230-12%4%
56Tellers44021,510$16,960 - 28,20014%16%
57Personal and home care aides44020,210$17,020 - 24,80051%10%
58Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators43055,040$34,350 - 77,8008%3%
59Industrial machinery mechanics43042,600$27,820 - 56,6109%5%
60Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses43037,300$29,940 - 47,37014%7%
61Automotive service technicians and mechanics42034,640$20,690 - 49,79014%4%
62Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic40033,360$22,730 - 42,340-2%6%
63Bus drivers, school40035,570$23,090 - 43,2609%4%
64Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39034,450$21,510 - 48,990-15%0%
65Machinists39032,960$22,370 - 47,030-2%3%
66First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers37055,460$35,320 - 79,2507%13%
67Landscaping and groundskeeping workers37023,590$17,330 - 32,14018%6%
68Cooks, fast food36015,140$12,890 - 18,2708%5%
69Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36030,250$22,260 - 40,1404%15%
70Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36036,160$26,750 - 47,660-22%0%
71Cooks, institution and cafeteria35021,370$16,910 - 26,63011%5%
72Dishwashers35015,510$12,920 - 19,25010%3%
73Machine feeders and offbearers35024,960$17,850 - 34,180-14%0%
74Grinding and polishing workers, hand34029,140$20,560 - 38,620-6%4%
75Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood33027,440$20,290 - 35,5504%0%
76First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers33078,730$35,220 - 137,7204%38%
77Production, planning, and expediting clerks31040,370$26,820 - 54,9204%30%
78Cement masons and concrete finishers31042,640$25,500 - 64,05011%2%
79Security guards31019,460$15,350 - 24,53017%13%
80First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers31062,400$39,110 - 84,4009%10%
81Sheet metal workers29038,560$20,630 - 59,9507%4%
82Medical assistants29026,600$20,820 - 33,72035%10%
83Recreational vehicle service technicians29035,230$25,100 - 48,82018%6%
84Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists29026,410$14,040 - 40,96012%6%
85Cutters and trimmers, hand29023,340$17,400 - 30,450-5%3%
86Order clerks28027,430$18,550 - 36,190-23%16%
87Police and sheriff's patrol officers26043,050$32,830 - 60,40011%33%
88Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers26015,780$12,910 - 20,95012%6%
89Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26015,470$12,910 - 19,21010%8%
90Sales representatives, services, all other25043,300$27,120 - 62,01028%48%
91Fire fighters24037,260$24,130 - 48,34012%18%
92Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders24024,400$18,010 - 33,060-8%0%
93Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists23040,610$28,890 - 53,72012%3%
94First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators23047,560$28,380 - 73,02010%17%
95First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand23043,730$25,370 - 63,14013%17%
96Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders23029,920$21,820 - 39,930-4%4%
97Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic22030,330$21,790 - 39,330-21%0%
98Computer support specialists22039,640$26,310 - 54,37013%43%
99Radiologic technologists and technicians22047,720$33,750 - 62,26015%25%
100Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance22032,720$14,730 - 48,9002%11%
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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.*
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators31,54099078.9
Recreational vehicle service technicians35,23029067.7
Upholsterers24,59066031.3
Cementing and gluing machine operators and tenders24,40024025.4
Cutters and trimmers, hand23,34029021.2
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,44033016
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing28,12077015.8
Team assemblers34,18013,85015.1
Painters, transportation equipment33,52057015.1
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders22,09077015
Furniture finishers27,29018013.9
Grinding and polishing workers, hand29,14034012.9
Production workers, all other52,3902,45012.2
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,41018012.1
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,33022010.7
Structural metal fabricators and fitters42,47097010.6
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,8101,8309.4
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,1603608.8
Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,3901408.6
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,7908608.1
Sewing machine operators25,3608507.1
Tool and die makers41,2804807
Assemblers and fabricators, all other33,0201,5706.9
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,2601006.7
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters31,1105906.2
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders28,5904505.9
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders29,1201805.7
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,4503905.6
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers34,2501,5705
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,1802,5904.6
Industrial production managers82,8206004.4
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,6101,7304.3
Millwrights49,9201104
Machine feeders and offbearers24,9603503.9
Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic33,3604003.6
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic28,2502203.4
Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders27,8401402.8
Food batchmakers23,6801902.7
Mechanical drafters41,8301702.7
Industrial engineering technicians43,5801502.6
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,0801,8502.6
Carpenters40,2701,9902.5
Helpers--production workers24,8309402.4
Industrial truck and tractor operators29,9601,2502.3
Purchasing managers82,9701402.3
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products47,8806102.2
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders29,9202302.1
Prepress technicians and workers28,6401102.1
Sheet metal workers38,5602902.1
Maintenance workers, machinery34,6301102

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Elkhart, Indiana Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Production workers, all other52,3901.812,450
Bus drivers, school35,5701.36400
Construction laborers41,0101.32500
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators55,0401.29430
Structural metal fabricators and fitters42,4701.26970
Insurance sales agents70,4301.25120
Team assemblers34,1801.2513,850
Assemblers and fabricators, all other33,0201.251,570
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers50,8201.24110
General and operations managers113,8601.181,110
Cement masons and concrete finishers42,6401.15310
Computer systems analysts78,4101.14120
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products64,2701.142,620
Automotive body and related repairers44,5701.13170
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic34,4501.13390
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers78,7301.13330
Sewing machine operators25,3601.13850
Home health aides23,5001.11180
Packers and packagers, hand22,4201.11,120
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks31,0801.091,850
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators31,5401.09990
Teacher assistants24,0701.08970
Chief executives162,2901.08200
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,6501.08580
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners24,6401.081,280
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers62,4001.07310
Customer service representatives31,7401.071,110
Stock clerks and order fillers24,3101.061,900
Maintenance and repair workers, general36,4701.061,660
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing28,1201.06770
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,1601.06360
Refuse and recyclable material collectors31,9401.06110
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers47,6101.06830
Child care workers20,3101.05170
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists26,4101.05290
Helpers--production workers24,8301.05940
Grinding and polishing workers, hand29,1401.05340
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers40,2901.04770
Registered nurses64,1201.042,020
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,0001.042,970
Retail salespersons25,2101.032,730
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists40,6101.03230
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood27,4401.03330
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers31,1201.03530
Carpenters40,2701.031,990
Parts salespersons31,2501.02140
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers54,1801.022,590
Truck drivers, light or delivery services29,5101.02910
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers35,5401.02120
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand43,7301.02230

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