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Wages by occupation in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,050 in May 2024, with 128,550 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS310 occupations

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What stands out

In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,050 in May 2024, with 128,550 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $199,700 for Chief Executives, the lowest $23,420 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators with 19,870 jobs at a median of $43,590. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Chief Executives 11-1011130$199,700$26,760≥ $239,200evidence →
Dentists, General 29-102160$186,670$130,970≥ $239,200evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041210$153,770$98,690$207,100evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022460$139,040$58,960$230,830evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031410$139,040$82,570$217,780evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051140$138,690$107,750$161,490evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021130$135,560$87,570$210,890evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021170$130,690$85,030$204,640evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061130$129,110$86,760$172,390evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121110$128,660$90,280$225,790evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171190$128,660$98,980$163,150evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012210$124,530$68,170≥ $239,200evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-919980$121,520$63,770$197,920evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10211,770$116,550$52,300≥ $239,200evidence →
Veterinarians 29-113140$115,320$73,490$198,850evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-124140$106,300$66,980$180,140evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-219950$104,810$57,810$144,990evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051940$103,070$72,880$166,580evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111210$102,690$62,670$193,220evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-112370$102,670$73,350$123,610evidence →
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071170$101,960$80,750$168,160evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013120$101,380$67,090$158,180evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-205290$101,340$46,000≥ $239,200evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032160$100,630$72,110$108,930evidence →
Computer Programmers 15-125130$100,330$69,820$123,050evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252170$99,050$65,190$151,300evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-401180$94,520$48,790$174,030evidence →
Dental Hygienists 29-1292140$94,290$79,820$104,450evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112530$94,100$71,220$121,490evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141640$93,410$65,660$127,920evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

OccupationEmploymentMedian annual10th pct90th pctSource
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-209019,870$43,590$22,090$89,960evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-70623,160$40,430$31,980$50,250evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-30232,760$28,430$22,260$35,830evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-10112,430$65,460$46,060$103,520evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-40122,290$74,860$42,600$132,420evidence →
Cashiers 41-20112,260$28,910$22,100$35,110evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-20312,220$32,310$23,590$49,560evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-90612,130$45,550$30,690$65,990evidence →
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-50712,000$46,930$36,920$61,550evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-90611,960$45,390$30,370$65,920evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-70651,960$35,670$29,490$45,750evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-40511,860$47,700$32,530$63,650evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-10211,770$116,550$52,300≥ $239,200evidence →
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-41211,770$49,110$37,970$78,090evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-11411,660$81,450$62,580$136,300evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-90711,640$57,330$37,270$82,170evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-30321,630$56,840$40,620$75,160evidence →
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 51-70111,410$42,330$29,080$63,130evidence →
Carpenters 47-20311,380$64,640$38,240$97,260evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-20111,260$36,940$28,610$47,550evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-20211,200$56,670$38,850$79,940evidence →
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-91241,090$47,180$31,570$70,470evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-30311,040$27,910$17,640$47,310evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-30311,040$47,650$33,090$62,720evidence →
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-40311,000$46,820$36,820$58,080evidence →
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-70511,000$45,910$36,740$56,290evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011980$79,400$53,310$124,790evidence →
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 51-2051980$46,930$37,110$59,970evidence →
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 13-1020950$75,500$46,990$94,130evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051940$103,070$72,880$166,580evidence →

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