High paying jobs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Elkhart-Goshen, IN, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Elkhart-Goshen, IN run 9.7% below the national average (2024), so a Elkhart-Goshen, IN salary is worth about 1.11× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Elkhart-Goshen, IN · Employed

1Dental Hygienists$92,050
Associate's degree
$78,060 – $97,720160
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,550
Associate's degree
$57,590 – $101,23050
3Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,570
Associate's degree
$53,990 – $96,070100
4Computer Network Support Specialists$78,770
Associate's degree
$50,700 – $113,790220
5Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,090 – $131,5102,370
6Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,590 – $75,200250
7Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,140 – $97,640140
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,380
Associate's degree
$43,010 – $83,450140
9Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,860
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,020 – $75,420310
10Carpenters$65,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,800 – $100,8901,170
11Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,700 – $78,00050
12Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$64,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,430 – $104,060400
13Physical Therapist Assistants$63,860
Associate's degree
$44,750 – $77,92050
14Firefighters$63,760
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,250 – $72,440270
15Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,210
Associate's degree
$48,760 – $76,74070
16Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63,030
No formal educational credential
$47,630 – $80,280240
17Tool and Die Makers$62,540
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,490 – $78,750180
18Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,460
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,500 – $84,210760
19Structural Iron and Steel Workers$62,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,860 – $78,48080
20Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$62,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,190 – $88,89090
21Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,100 – $93,890290
22Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,010 – $76,27040
23Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,930 – $106,130530
24Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,260 – $87,02050
25Sheet Metal Workers$61,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$25,210 – $101,570650
26Mechanical Door Repairers$61,210
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,490 – $79,34040
27Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,160 – $71,16060
28Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,530
Associate's degree
$44,800 – $80,930150
29Surgical Technologists$60,360
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,360 – $81,34060
30Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,590 – $77,400430
31Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,220 – $74,19040
32Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,440 – $99,690240
33Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,690 – $74,250190
34Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$58,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,350 – $79,670260
35Mechanical Drafters$58,880
Associate's degree
$29,340 – $83,520140
36Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,510 – $83,990490
37Electricians$58,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,560 – $94,970590
38Roofers$58,300
No formal educational credential
$38,690 – $80,360120
39Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$43,340 – $75,6701,690
40Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,080
Associate's degree
$43,110 – $83,190120
41Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,470 – $76,06070
42Computer User Support Specialists$57,680
Some college, no degree
$40,110 – $83,210360
43Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,590
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,960 – $78,1201,500
44Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,100 – $76,450110
45Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,490
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040170
46Maintenance Workers, Machinery$54,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,140 – $61,930130
47Insurance Sales Agents$53,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $119,57090
48Dental Assistants$52,830
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,300 – $72,250160
49Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,870 – $70,200140
50Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,780 – $80,0802,000

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianElkhart-Goshen, IN	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,050	$78,060 – $97,720	160
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,550	$57,590 – $101,230	50
3	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,570	$53,990 – $96,070	100
4	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$78,770	$50,700 – $113,790	220
5	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,220	$44,090 – $131,510	2,370
6	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,370	$57,590 – $75,200	250
7	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,040	$47,140 – $97,640	140
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,380	$43,010 – $83,450	140
9	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,860	$46,020 – $75,420	310
10	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,520	$44,800 – $100,890	1,170
11	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,200	$46,700 – $78,000	50
12	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,730	$45,430 – $104,060	400
13	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,860	$44,750 – $77,920	50
14	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,760	$41,250 – $72,440	270
15	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,210	$48,760 – $76,740	70
16	Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential	$63,030	$47,630 – $80,280	240
17	Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,540	$45,490 – $78,750	180
18	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,460	$48,500 – $84,210	760
19	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,390	$46,860 – $78,480	80
20	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool ProgrammersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,020	$49,190 – $88,890	90
21	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,710	$46,100 – $93,890	290
22	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,620	$38,010 – $76,270	40
23	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,590	$37,930 – $106,130	530
24	Occupational Health and Safety TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,430	$43,260 – $87,020	50
25	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,340	$25,210 – $101,570	650
26	Mechanical Door RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,210	$45,490 – $79,340	40
27	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,790	$41,160 – $71,160	60
28	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$60,530	$44,800 – $80,930	150
29	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,360	$37,360 – $81,340	60
30	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,130	$47,590 – $77,400	430
31	Motorboat Mechanics and Service TechniciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,870	$36,220 – $74,190	40
32	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,590	$37,440 – $99,690	240
33	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,040	$47,690 – $74,250	190
34	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,890	$47,350 – $79,670	260
35	Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,880	$29,340 – $83,520	140
36	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,650	$44,510 – $83,990	490
37	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,640	$37,560 – $94,970	590
38	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$58,300	$38,690 – $80,360	120
39	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,100	$43,340 – $75,670	1,690
40	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,080	$43,110 – $83,190	120
41	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,050	$37,470 – $76,060	70
42	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$57,680	$40,110 – $83,210	360
43	Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,590	$37,960 – $78,120	1,500
44	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,430	$38,100 – $76,450	110
45	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$55,490	$42,390 – $81,040	170
46	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,710	$48,140 – $61,930	130
47	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,960	$41,600 – $119,570	90
48	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,830	$37,300 – $72,250	160
49	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceHigh school diploma or equivalent	$51,990	$36,870 – $70,200	140
50	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$50,950	$39,780 – $80,080	2,000

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Elkhart-Goshen, IN. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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