Jobs in Elkhart, IN
147 active postings tracked in Elkhart, IN · collapsed to 122 roles.
Elkhart, IN Job Market Score
- 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.
- 61% of postings in Elkhart, IN have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 24 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 69 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (13 of 147).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.09/hr, with 69% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Arby's, and Texas Roadhouse.
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.
- 147Active postings
- 24Posted this week
- 90Open 30+ days61% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary13 of 147
- 69%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $63kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 69dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ELKHART, IN S11543Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ELKHART, IN S11543Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ELKHART, IN S03733Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ELKHART, IN S03733Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ELKHART, IN S07393Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ELKHART, IN S03733Retail Associate
Dollar General · Elkhart, IN · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Elkhart, IN · careers.petsmart.com
$56k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Part-Time Store Cashier/StockerCrew / Cashier
Aldi · Elkhart, IN, USA · careers.aldi.us
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant & Bakery CookFood Service
Perkins · Elkhart, IN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Restaurant and Bakery ServerServer / Host
Perkins · Elkhart, IN · perkins-careers.careerplug.com
posted 4 days ago
- Second Shift Deli Meat Bakery Produce Clerk
Meijer · Elkhart, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago
- Cashier, Express, Closer Until MidnightCrew / Cashier
Meijer · Elkhart, Indiana · jobs.meijer.com
posted 4 days ago