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Kosciusko Development, Inc.
313 S. Buffalo St.
Warsaw, IN 46580

Local: 574/267-6311
Toll Free: 800/776-6311
Fax: 574/267-7762

Contact: Joy McCarthy-Sessing
jmccarthy-sessing@kdi-in.com


Wage Survey

Kosciusko County has very productive employees. In a recent survey of manufacturers, more than 95% rated their employee's attitude toward work and productivity as good or excellent.

Only 5 of Kosciusko County's more than 200 manufacturing firms are unionized. Union labor comprises less than 3% of all manufacturing employees in the county.

Labor rates are competitive for the northern Indiana region.

2006 Wage Survey

Title Lowest Wage Average Wage Highest Wage
Clerk - General $6.25 $11.17 $15.25
Office Clerk - Specialized $7.95 $14.08 $24.30
Retail Clerk $6.25 $6.93 $8.50
Cashiers $6.25 $6.50 $7.50
Administrative Assistant $8.00 $12.23 $21.25
Secretary $6.46 $12.95 $26.16
Executive Secretary $8.70 $15.59 $30.03
Receptionist $6.25 $11.86 $17.00
Data Entry $8.00 $10.47 $19.50
Sales/Service Reps. $6.73 $16.99 $50.48
Order Fillers-Retail/Whole $13.80 $14.30 $14.66
Buyer 1 - Purchasing $22,880.00 $44,879.00 $58,600.00
Accountant $22,994.00 $39,385.00 $79,997.00
Manager-Account/Financial Services $15,792.00 $49,919.00 $98,488.00
Planner/Scheduler $22,880.00 $46,088.00 $79,040.00
Systems Analysts - Programmer $27,000.00 $40,005.00 $77,189.00
Supervisors $20,072.00 $52,546.00 $100,536.00
Manager/Supervisors - Retail/Whole $25,500.00 $51,296.00 $100,000.00
Office Manager $18,782.00 $49,081.00 $116,563.00
Tellers $7.50 $9.91 $13.86
Teller Supervisor $22,880.00 $24,752.00 $26,333.00
Engineering Manager $36,400.00 $70,362.00 $120,744.00
Manager-Quality Assurance - Control $42,600.00 $78,546.00 $140,546.00
CAD Detailer $11.00 $17.46 $24.63
CAD Designer $12.00 $22.20 $36.49
General Labor $5.15 $10.92 $23.00
Assembler $7.15 $13.26 $28.85
Machine Set-Up Operator $8.76 $12.92 $22.60
CNC Operator $9.00 $22.12 $26.92
Material Handler $8.50 $15.59 $21.23
Custodian/Janitorial $7.60 $12.27 $20.32
Maintenance Helper $8.03 $12.31 $17.82
Maintenance Mechanic $6.25 $19.07 $27.77
Tool & Die Operator $12.00 $25.97 $27.78
Quality Control Inspector $10.77 $16.53 $26.51
Warehouseman $10.25 $18.79 $21.12
Stock Clerk $9.00 $14.64 $22.81
Painter $8.03 $11.73 $16.10
Electrician $16.00 $18.01 $22.00
Local Truck Driver $10.32 $15.80 $19.27
Forklift Operator $8.50 $13.68 $16.10
Press-Brake-Shear Operator $8.00 $10.00 $12.00
Welder - Steel $9.00 $12.67 $18.00
Welder - Aluminum $9.00 $12.61 $18.00
Production Machinist $8.00 $14.71 $23.47
Marine Mechanic $14.00 $15.40 $17.00
Fabricator - Metal $17.50 $17.50 $17.50
Pattern Maker $14.00 $17.00 $22.00