Careers in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
Part of Indiana.
Elkhart-Goshen, IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.325, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 97,509 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$383,720
- 2Dentists, General$168,030
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$150,010
- 4Financial Managers$145,980
- 5Pharmacists$143,720
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators18,960 employed
- 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,980 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,710 employed
- 4Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2,370 employed
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers2,300 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators78.83× national avg
- 2Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians48.31× national avg
- 3Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles37.66× national avg
- 4Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters28.93× national avg
- 5Furniture Finishers25.84× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$424,821
- 2Dentists, General$186,028
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,078
- 4Financial Managers$161,616
- 5Pharmacists$159,114
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Indiana state page.