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Elkhart, IN Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($18.09/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Elkhart, IN job market overview (May 2026)

The Elkhart, IN job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 147 active job postings tracked here, 61% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and food service, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Elkhart, IN job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Elkhart, IN.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager29——
Food Service19——
Retail Associate18—$18/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier10——
Server / Host10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time40—$18.09/hr n=5
Full-time8—$19.15/hr n=3
Contract2——
Intern2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail77—$18.09/hr n=9
Food Service / Restaurants67——
Transportation & Logistics12$50k n=3—
Consumer Goods10—$18.09/hr n=8
Financial Services5——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager29
  • Food Service19
  • Retail Associate18
  • Crew / Cashier10
  • Server / Host10
  • Cook / Kitchen6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers12
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers12
  • Cooks, Restaurant4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Waiters and Waitresses3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail77
  • Food Service / Restaurants67
  • Transportation & Logistics12
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Financial Services5
  • Manufacturing1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified95 · 65%
  • Part-time40 · 27%
  • Full-time8 · 5%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 1%

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