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Employment and average wages by Industry
Source: Labor Market Information Unit,
Dept. of Workforce Development
91% of employment in Elkhart County is in the private sector.
Elkhart County is diversified in its industries but 44% of employment in
Elkhart County is in manufacturing of some sort. We makes things
here.
|
Industry |
Employment |
% of Total |
No. of Firms |
|
Total |
100,138 |
100% |
4,812 |
|
Natural Resources and Mining |
220 |
0% |
31 |
|
Construction |
2,943 |
3% |
510 |
|
Manufacturing |
44,103 |
44% |
782 |
|
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities |
15,644 |
16% |
1,271 |
|
Information |
853 |
1% |
54 |
|
Financial Activities |
2,903 |
3% |
412 |
|
Professional & Business Services |
7,056 |
7% |
565 |
|
Education and Health Services |
15,306 |
15% |
353 |
|
Liesure & Hospitality Services |
6,338 |
6% |
377 |
|
Other Private Services |
2,128 |
2% |
412 |
|
Federal, State, & Local Govt. |
8,518 |
9% |
88 |
Labor Force and Employment
Source: STATS
Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce
Development
|
Labor Force, 2010 |
Number |
Rank in State |
|
Total Resident Labor Force |
90,354 |
7 |
|
Employed |
78,059 |
7 |
|
Unemployed |
12,325 |
5 |
|
Annual Unemployment Rate |
13.60% |
3 |
Education
Sources: STATS Indiana
|
Education |
Number |
|
Total Population 25 and Older |
112,908 |
|
Less than 9th Grade |
9,521 |
|
9th to 12th, No Diploma |
17,870 |
|
High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) |
41,788 |
|
Some College, No Degree |
21,144 |
|
Associate Degree |
5,076 |
|
Bachelor's Degreee |
11,246 |
|
Graduate or Professional Degree |
6,263 |
Cost of Labor
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) 2010
Elkhart County has considerably lower labor
costs than other counties in Indiana and has less than 53% of the highest
similar wage of every industry in the U.S.. For example, the Annual Average Wage in
the Manufacturing Industry is $13,000 less than the highest similar wage
in Indiana and is only 29% of the Highest similar wage in the U.S..
Labor costs is a considerable portion of your operating costs, and
Elkhart County compares well with Indiana and the County as a whole.
|
Industry |
Annual |
Highest |
Highest |
Elkhart |
|
|
Average |
in |
in the |
is % |
|
|
Wage |
Indiana |
US |
of US high |
|
Construction |
$48,791 |
$70,505 |
$144,225 |
34% |
|
Manufacturing |
$42,065 |
$84,254 |
$143,643 |
29% |
|
Wholesale trade |
$43,270 |
$82,344 |
$181,065 |
24% |
|
Retail trade |
$23,698 |
$30,169 |
$45,353 |
52% |
|
Transportation, warehousing |
$42,338 |
$53,889 |
$106,003 |
40% |
|
Utilities |
$78,628 |
$104,775 |
$232,028 |
34% |
|
Information |
$34,101 |
$62,353 |
$196,356 |
17% |
|
Finance and Insurance |
$41,228 |
$70,087 |
$287,091 |
14% |
|
Real Estate, rental, leasing |
$28,242 |
$53,601 |
$119,730 |
24% |
|
Professional, technical services |
$43,886 |
$85,449 |
$131,498 |
33% |
|
Mgmt. of companies, enterprises |
$92,101 |
$152,911 |
$407,942 |
23% |
|
Administrative, waste services |
$25,730 |
$97,423 |
$169,992 |
15% |
|
Educational services |
$35,412 |
$41,631 |
$104,843 |
34% |
|
Health care, social assistance |
$37,670 |
$69,708 |
$110,263 |
34% |
|
Arts, entertainment, recreation |
$15,106 |
$58,136 |
$253,109 |
6% |
|
Accommodation and food services |
$12,382 |
$21,747 |
$54,901 |
23% |
|
Other services, exc. public admin. |
$24,980 |
$47,049 |
$91,159 |
27% |
|
Public administration |
$35,401 |
$82,476 |
$107,466 |
33% |
