Salary guide, May 2025
Warehouse Lead pay in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
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The median annual wage for Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was $48,600 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,140 and $55,330.
The Elkhart-Goshen, IN median is $3,340 above the national median of $45,260, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
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What should you know about elkhart-Goshen, IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,270 | $44,140 | $48,600 | $55,330 | $61,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.40 | $21.22 | $23.36 | $26.60 | $29.80 |
BLS estimated 1,980 workers employed in this occupation in Elkhart-Goshen, IN. Location quotient: 2.96.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,650 | $38,200 | $45,260 | $51,570 | $62,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.66 | $18.37 | $21.76 | $24.79 | $29.90 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Warehouse Lead median is $48,600. The all-occupations median in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $48,070. Ratio: 1.01 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.96 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $40,890 | $46,930 | $52,530 |
| May 2025 | $44,140 | $48,600 | $55,330 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, Elkhart-Goshen, IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $44,820 | $39,520 to $49,570 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $45,880 | $38,850 to $48,470 |
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