Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Elkhart, IN

384 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Elkhart, IN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Security Guards	$36,510	590	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$36,490	80	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,450	280	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,250	70	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,170	320	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$35,460	1,980	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$35,450	160	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$35,380	90	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$34,630	130	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$33,770	640	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$33,640	660	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,360	2,270	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$32,130	30	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$31,950	60	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$31,880	110	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$31,710	70	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,840	150	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$30,670	380	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,040	330	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,900	140	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,840	80	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,790	130	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,790	130	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$29,780	100	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,560	2,240	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$29,540	120	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,470	90	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,450	330	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$28,430	70	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,300	2,710	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,300	2,710	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,060	1,070	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,160	200	View salary detail
Bartenders	$23,120	210	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.