Elkhart-Goshen, IN · SOC 53-3053

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Elkhart-Goshen

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$31,880

per year in Elkhart-Goshen

15% below

National Median

$37,290

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$15.33/hr

median hourly

Employment

110

jobs in Elkhart-Goshen

BLS metro-level wage data places Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay in Elkhart-Goshen, IN at a median of $31,880 per year ($15.33/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $37,290, Elkhart-Goshen pays 15% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 110 shuttle drivers and chauffeurss are employed across the Elkhart-Goshen MSA in SOC 53-3053.

The Elkhart-Goshen pay distribution spans from $21,530 at the 10th percentile to $43,680 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $23,950 and the 75th at $36,590, so half of Elkhart-Goshen-based shuttle drivers and chauffeurss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Elkhart-Goshen, IN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide IN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Elkhart-Goshen

Annual Salary Distribution

$21,530$23,950$31,880$36,590$43,680
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$21,530

25th Percentile

$23,950

Median

$31,880

75th Percentile

$36,590

90th Percentile

$43,680

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs make in Elkhart-Goshen?
The median annual salary for Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $31,880 ($15.33/hour). The salary range spans from $21,530 at the 10th percentile to $43,680 at the 90th percentile.
Is Elkhart-Goshen a good place to work as a Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs?
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs in Elkhart-Goshen, IN earns 15% below the national median of $37,290. There are approximately 110 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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