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Most Popular Jobs in Columbus, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,30052,660$33,590 - 70,94024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products1,26046,930$24,950 - 74,6808%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education1,16041,540$25,030 - 58,51014%95%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education92043,330$27,130 - 62,27011%95%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education84039,750$20,240 - 59,6906%96%
6Training and development specialists59047,780$32,330 - 66,22018%56%
7Accountants and auditors46054,980$33,990 - 90,02018%79%
8Management analysts44064,030$40,180 - 99,29022%78%
9Chief executives370145,410$67,560 - 02%65%
10Financial managers32085,230$46,170 - 013%60%
11Managers, all other32075,670$48,610 - 104,9907%55%
12Social and human service assistants28025,720$16,590 - 38,21034%58%
13Sales managers26094,000$50,020 - 010%69%
14Pharmacists25091,460$77,730 - 115,64022%97%
15Medical and health services managers23076,340$46,680 - 115,34016%57%
16Network and computer systems administrators22058,140$37,960 - 84,04027%50%
17Lawyers19082,200$47,570 - 118,45011%99%
18Educational, vocational, and school counselors18057,220$41,850 - 72,70013%73%
19Education administrators, elementary and secondary school17068,520$34,920 - 100,4608%78%
20Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists17033,310$24,440 - 46,78011%58%
21Child, family, and school social workers17034,500$21,620 - 48,52019%77%
22Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation16043,750$25,400 - 70,9505%58%
23Technical writers15049,620$37,560 - 61,11020%74%
24Medical and clinical laboratory technologists14046,770$34,970 - 59,17012%51%
25Education, training, and library workers, all other14037,070$26,980 - 48,84011%79%
26Medical and public health social workers14042,110$26,950 - 60,26024%77%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists13035,680$26,930 - 50,03018%56%
28Industrial engineers13060,950$38,710 - 93,40020%74%
29Special education teachers, secondary school13045,560$28,790 - 59,8009%87%
30Vocational education teachers, secondary school12044,670$27,210 - 61,4200%96%
31Advertising sales agents12042,820$20,000 - 67,24020%56%
32Detectives and criminal investigators12046,430$31,610 - 75,91017%54%
33Graphic designers12040,200$24,450 - 67,28010%55%
34Self-enrichment education teachers12029,770$12,250 - 57,00023%54%
35Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12044,700$31,940 - 58,97020%87%
36Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11054,590$38,990 - 74,19017%56%
37Community and social service specialists, all other11032,370$24,710 - 44,87025%58%
38Personal financial advisors11056,750$34,530 - 80,37041%81%
39Coaches and scouts11039,040$17,190 - 62,70015%60%
40Librarians10053,470$40,800 - 66,9204%85%
41Market research analysts10046,480$27,180 - 69,63020%82%
42Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents90 $0 - 025%67%
43Marketing managers9079,210$47,630 - 117,57014%69%
44Public relations specialists9038,730$29,420 - 56,94018%81%
45Mechanical engineers9070,890$51,080 - 92,8704%78%
46Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists8038,230$27,370 - 51,73018%56%
47Mental health and substance abuse social workers8030,040$17,050 - 44,58030%77%
48Dentists, general80177,160$107,130 - 09%100%
49Sales and related workers, all other8034,530$13,220 - 62,15014%62%
50Physician assistants8083,050$63,690 - 113,06027%67%
51Instructional coordinators7058,130$29,670 - 78,60023%79%
52Medical and clinical laboratory technicians7030,400$19,120 - 45,16015%51%
53Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products7052,340$32,320 - 79,91012%51%
54Editors7026,350$13,140 - 42,8902%81%
55Social and community service managers6044,270$28,640 - 68,99025%72%
56Budget analysts6052,010$36,340 - 69,6107%78%
57Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6018,870$15,980 - 23,55011%55%
58Occupational therapists5057,810$40,210 - 76,03023%90%
59Floral designers5021,950$17,290 - 27,9000%55%
60Engineering managers5086,780$55,520 - 118,5007%84%
61Purchasing managers5073,640$26,790 - 111,9603%57%
62Computer specialists, all other5065,300$53,100 - 79,46015%68%
63Writers and authors4046,910$20,880 - 73,94013%84%
64Compensation and benefits managers4066,380$41,460 - 91,54012%58%
65Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture4021,220$12,670 - 30,02012%58%
66Health educators4044,530$28,510 - 61,59026%58%
67Dietitians and nutritionists4045,690$34,460 - 61,3309%72%
68Veterinarians4068,500$48,740 - 91,37035%100%
69Human resources managers, all other4080,760$42,000 - 112,25011%58%
70Meeting and convention planners4051,730$31,450 - 85,93020%67%
71Speech-language pathologists4051,730$34,480 - 73,11011%98%
72Education administrators, postsecondary4071,630$43,630 - 110,58014%78%
73Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4056,290$34,020 - 92,87016%99%
74Recreational therapists3031,850$24,890 - 39,4404%77%
75Advertising and promotions managers3077,330$47,310 - 139,4406%76%
76Civil engineers3056,910$36,810 - 79,83018%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons4,13020,100$12,150 - 31,70012%25%
2Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food3,87014,120$11,470 - 18,53018%5%
3Cashiers3,28015,580$11,950 - 20,110-2%10%
4Office clerks, general2,63021,310$13,370 - 30,49013%19%
5Customer service representatives2,52026,250$16,370 - 37,11025%22%
6Waiters and waitresses2,34013,480$11,510 - 16,59011%14%
7General and operations managers2,06076,140$37,430 - 128,9102%48%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,93028,170$19,190 - 37,94013%16%
9Maintenance and repair workers, general1,93028,360$18,630 - 39,71010%6%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,84017,190$11,850 - 24,8102%5%
11Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,50016,620$11,960 - 22,69015%4%
12Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants1,49018,520$12,960 - 26,10018%7%
13Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,49014,570$11,680 - 18,67013%5%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,49025,250$17,200 - 35,0501%18%
15Stock clerks and order fillers1,48018,710$12,290 - 27,580-7%8%
16First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,28041,140$25,060 - 58,5606%29%
17Team assemblers1,22023,340$16,170 - 33,3900%5%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,17032,370$19,810 - 44,8904%25%
19Teacher assistants1,07015,150$11,780 - 19,69010%18%
20Receptionists and information clerks1,03020,600$13,990 - 28,86017%13%
21Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses94031,180$24,680 - 39,18014%7%
22Cooks, restaurant90019,320$13,400 - 25,21012%5%
23Cooks, fast food90013,580$11,600 - 16,6508%5%
24Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer86028,970$19,400 - 39,73010%4%
25Executive secretaries and administrative assistants85033,020$20,580 - 45,75015%18%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers85019,950$15,170 - 27,11018%6%
27Construction laborers81020,890$16,150 - 27,17011%5%
28Security guards81026,320$13,910 - 40,04017%13%
29Child care workers810 $[?] - [?]18%15%
30First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers80028,680$18,630 - 44,84011%14%
31Truck drivers, light or delivery services79022,510$13,500 - 35,5908%4%
32Cooks, institution and cafeteria72017,490$11,940 - 23,08011%5%
33Automotive service technicians and mechanics71029,140$13,860 - 46,92014%4%
34Bill and account collectors67026,770$20,510 - 34,53023%13%
35Counter and rental clerks67016,780$11,810 - 27,99023%16%
36First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers64045,090$28,310 - 69,420-4%15%
37First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers60047,410$29,450 - 75,0807%13%
38Helpers--production workers57017,450$12,000 - 24,7100%4%
39Medical assistants53023,450$17,030 - 31,35035%10%
40Industrial truck and tractor operators53026,350$18,840 - 35,130-1%2%
41Tellers47020,700$16,870 - 24,82014%16%
42Dishwashers47015,120$11,830 - 19,10010%3%
43Preschool teachers, except special education470 $[?] - [?]26%43%
44Food preparation workers46017,620$12,070 - 24,98015%7%
45Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop45013,520$11,590 - 16,20010%17%
46Business operations specialists, all other44056,990$38,210 - 78,78021%49%
47Painters, construction and maintenance42024,730$15,900 - 33,20012%6%
48Carpenters42029,370$19,770 - 38,67010%6%
49First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers41043,630$30,220 - 60,7909%10%
50Packers and packagers, hand40017,920$12,120 - 23,830-11%3%
51Correctional officers and jailers39028,560$24,020 - 34,21017%11%
52Driver/sales workers37024,470$12,110 - 42,000-4%4%
53Electricians36034,160$29,280 - 39,6907%7%
54Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36026,040$18,960 - 35,2904%15%
55Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators35029,420$20,780 - 39,6208%3%
56Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers33030,920$20,790 - 44,740-6%14%
57Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks33024,040$16,030 - 33,9404%6%
58Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping31032,180$25,070 - 40,54011%29%
59Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists31020,310$12,010 - 33,67012%6%
60Amusement and recreation attendants30017,490$12,130 - 29,32024%22%
61Bartenders29015,060$11,790 - 19,91011%17%
62Pharmacy technicians29023,670$17,720 - 29,79032%16%
63Telecommunications line installers and repairers28033,530$21,730 - 46,2305%8%
64Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders27025,920$17,740 - 33,730-4%5%
65Postal service mail carriers27043,860$34,350 - 53,6201%11%
66First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers27056,430$26,990 - 98,0104%38%
67Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers26022,180$15,950 - 29,93012%0%
68Cooks, short order26016,780$12,270 - 22,4205%5%
69Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop26014,130$11,520 - 18,82010%8%
70Kindergarten teachers, except special education25040,950$24,170 - 60,24016%43%
71Laundry and dry-cleaning workers25019,360$12,560 - 31,72010%5%
72Dental assistants24030,160$21,830 - 39,67029%9%
73Dental hygienists24048,620$36,660 - 62,60030%33%
74Personal and home care aides24017,800$14,600 - 21,54051%10%
75Medical secretaries24023,650$17,540 - 31,71017%18%
76Helpers--electricians24024,370$16,290 - 32,1407%3%
77Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks23015,710$11,880 - 19,41017%14%
78Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators22047,610$31,510 - 63,9009%47%
79File clerks22020,580$14,680 - 28,010-40%20%
80Printing machine operators22032,910$15,590 - 52,120-5%6%
81Radiologic technologists and technicians22043,290$32,310 - 56,91015%25%
82Administrative services managers22063,520$34,110 - 99,07012%40%
83Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines21038,060$31,880 - 48,55012%3%
84Automotive body and related repairers21039,250$20,900 - 61,39012%3%
85Payroll and timekeeping clerks21029,440$21,060 - 38,3903%18%
86Parts salespersons21028,950$15,430 - 50,840-1%6%
87Healthcare support workers, all other20027,070$14,380 - 39,53016%10%
88Loan officers20039,410$26,200 - 64,81012%49%
89Refuse and recyclable material collectors20020,260$12,490 - 28,1507%3%
90Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products20047,300$29,820 - 72,5900%42%
91Machine feeders and offbearers19027,960$14,720 - 39,260-14%0%
92Production, planning, and expediting clerks19034,410$21,050 - 56,1604%30%
93Cement masons and concrete finishers19024,150$16,890 - 33,13011%2%
94Switchboard operators, including answering service19019,520$13,480 - 26,750-7%10%
95Procurement clerks19032,170$25,020 - 40,620-1%24%
96Cleaners of vehicles and equipment18016,460$12,130 - 21,60014%3%
97First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers18026,500$19,140 - 36,59013%11%
98Real estate sales agents18026,850$18,220 - 35,49011%45%
99First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators17039,600$22,980 - 57,50010%17%
100Recreation workers17021,360$14,510 - 33,48013%47%
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Jobs More Common Near Columbus Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers13,9801407.7
Residential advisors19,0401405.4
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists33,3101704.6
Technical writers49,6201504.2
Education, training, and library workers, all other37,0701403.7
Training and development specialists47,7805903.7
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators21,4201303.6
Baggage porters and bellhops14,9201103.6
Procurement clerks32,1701903.5
Helpers--electricians24,3702403.4
Pest control workers21,1701503.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,3901503.1
Telecommunications line installers and repairers33,5302803.1
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,4907203
Refuse and recyclable material collectors20,2602003
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic24,9001302.9
Machine feeders and offbearers27,9601902.6
Kindergarten teachers, except special education40,9502502.6
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines38,0602102.6
Vocational education teachers, secondary school44,6701202.6
Correctional officers and jailers28,5603902.5
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping32,1803102.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment39,9701202.4
Maids and housekeeping cleaners14,5701,4902.3
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers22,1802602.2
Cooks, fast food13,5809002.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders23,2501302.1
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education43,3309202.1
Cooks, short order16,7802602.1
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,1203,8702.1
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders27,6701302.1
Maintenance and repair workers, general28,3601,9302
Painters, construction and maintenance24,7304202
Bill and account collectors26,7706702
Dental hygienists48,6202401.9
Counter and rental clerks16,7806701.9
Tire repairers and changers21,0001201.9
Child care workers 8101.9
Detectives and criminal investigators46,4301201.8
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses31,1809401.8
Automotive body and related repairers39,2502101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers47,4106001.8
Amusement and recreation attendants17,4903001.8
Community and social service specialists, all other32,3701101.7
Special education teachers, secondary school45,5601301.7
Real estate sales agents26,8501801.7
Preschool teachers, except special education 4701.7
First-line supervisors/managers of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers31,2201401.7
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters25,2801301.7
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop13,5204501.6

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Columbus, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Educational, vocational, and school counselors57,2201.19180
Coaches and scouts39,0401.18110
Machine feeders and offbearers27,9601.17190
Security guards26,3201.15810
Food service managers50,6201.12120
Industrial production managers89,0401.11120
Cost estimators57,1401.08130
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,5901.07110
Graphic designers40,2001.06120
Chief executives145,4101.06370
Automotive body and related repairers39,2501.04210
Business operations specialists, all other56,9901.04440
Printing machine operators32,9101.04220
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,3601.04250
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders25,9201.03270
Sales managers94,0001.03260
Sales representatives, services, all other51,2701.03120
Electrical power-line installers and repairers50,3901.02150
Amusement and recreation attendants17,4901.02300
Paralegals and legal assistants41,6601.02130
Training and development specialists47,7801.02590
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,3001.02120
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,6801.01800
Dental assistants30,1601.01240
Network and computer systems administrators58,1401220
Healthcare support workers, all other27,0701200
Postal service mail carriers43,8601270
Accountants and auditors54,9801460
Driver/sales workers24,4700.99370
Financial managers85,2300.99320
Parts salespersons28,9500.98210
Medical and health services managers76,3400.98230
Food preparation workers17,6200.98460
Education, training, and library workers, all other37,0700.98140
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders27,6700.98130
Pharmacists91,4600.98250
Managers, all other75,6700.98320
Procurement clerks32,1700.98190
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping32,1800.98310
Helpers--electricians24,3700.97240
Social and human service assistants25,7200.97280
Dishwashers15,1200.97470
Medical and public health social workers42,1100.96140
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school44,7000.96120
Administrative services managers63,5200.95220
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,6100.95170
Cooks, restaurant19,3200.95900
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers30,9200.95330
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products47,3000.95200
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers41,1400.951,280

Highest Paying Jobs in Columbus, Georgia Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Pediatricians, general183,34080
Family and general practitioners181,32030
Dentists, general177,16080
Internists, general168,300 
Training and development managers152,780 
Chief executives145,410370
Physicians and surgeons, all other137,85040
Sales managers94,000260
Pharmacists91,460250
Industrial production managers89,040120
Engineering managers86,78050
Financial managers85,230320
Physician assistants83,05080
Lawyers82,200190
Human resources managers, all other80,76040
Marketing managers79,21090
Public relations managers77,750 
Advertising and promotions managers77,33030
Medical and health services managers76,340230
General and operations managers76,1402,060
Managers, all other75,670320
Purchasing managers73,64050
Education administrators, postsecondary71,63040
Mechanical engineers70,89090
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers69,98040
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,520170
Veterinarians68,50040
Compensation and benefits managers66,38040
Computer specialists, all other65,30050
Construction managers64,480120
Management analysts64,030440
Administrative services managers63,520220
Industrial engineers60,950130
Logisticians60,05080
Network and computer systems administrators58,140220
Instructional coordinators58,13070
Occupational therapists57,81050
Electrical engineers57,510 
Educational, vocational, and school counselors57,220180
Cost estimators57,140130
Business operations specialists, all other56,990440
Civil engineers56,91030
Personal financial advisors56,750110
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers56,430270
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists56,29040
Accountants and auditors54,980460
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other54,590110
Librarians53,470100
Registered nurses52,6602,300
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products52,34070

Large Companies Headquartered in Columbus

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
AFLAC14.4
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