Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Indiana statewide data
$49,910
Median Annual Wage
+43% since 2014
$55,660
Indiana Median
-10% vs state
101,490
Total Workers
307
Occupations Tracked
Elkhart-Goshen, IN is a Metropolitan Area with 307 tracked occupations and an estimated 101,490 total workers. Wages grew an average of 45.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $199,700 |
| Dentists, General | $186,670 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $153,770 |
| Sales Managers | $139,040 |
| Financial Managers | $139,040 |
| Pharmacists | $138,690 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,560 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,690 |
| Purchasing Managers | $129,110 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,660 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+45.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+129.5%
$52,960 → $121,520
|
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+102.6%
$23,100 → $46,810
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+101.5%
$38,890 → $78,360
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+98.7%
$19,850 → $39,440
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+96.8%
$27,420 → $53,950
|
Most Jobs Added
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+400.0%
140 → 820
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Procurement Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 200
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
80 → 300
|
Wage Declines
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-16.9%
$53,250 → $44,270
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-7.8%
$56,980 → $52,520
|
| Library Assistants, Clerical Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-3.2%
$29,850 → $28,880
|
Wage Trends in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,910 |
| 2023 | $48,530 |
| 2022 | $47,760 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $40,460 |
| 2019 | $39,910 |
| 2018 | $39,120 |
| 2017 | $37,370 |
| 2016 | $36,430 |
| 2015 | $36,015 |
| 2014 | $34,825 |