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Columbus Employment

Employment and Industries in the Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus's diversified economy primarily consists of government, trade, banking, insurance, research, data processing, manufacturing telecommunications, education and healthcare. The city is home to more than 70 insurance companies. The city is among the major insurance centers in the nation. Large financial intuitions also significantly contribute to the economy.

Columbus is the corporate headquarters for nationwide companies including Banc One Corporation, Nationwide Insurance, American Electric Power, The Limited, Inc., Consolidated Stores Corporation, Wendy's International, Borden Inc and Ashland Chemicals.

Although manufacturing has declined in Columbus it still contributes to the economy. The primary manufacturing industries are fabricated metal, machinery, food processing, auto parts, telephone components, appliances, coated fabrics and glass.

Due to Columbus being the capital of Ohio, the state of Ohio is the largest employer in the city. The Ohio State University is the second largest employer. The U.S. Government is the city's third largest job provider. The U.S. Government operates the Defense Supply Center that ships a vast number of items on a daily basis to military facilities located all over the world.

The largest job providers in Columbus:

  • State of Ohio
  • The Ohio State University
  • The U.S. Government
  • Limited Brands
  • Banc One Corporation
  • Ohio Health
  • Nationwide Insurance
  • Safelite Solutions, Inc
  • Chase Manhattan Mortgage Company
  • Defense Finance & Accounting Service
  • Abbot Laboratories
  • MWH Americas, Inc
  • Mount Carmel Health System Foundation
  • Ohio Power Company
  • Sterling Commerce
  • Expesite
  • American Electric Power
  • National City Bank
  • Citigroup
  • Columbus Steel Castings
  • Hexion Specialty Chemicals
  • Ashland Inc

Noteworthy details regarding Columbus, Ohio: In 2007 the estimated median household income in the city was $42,000. Regarding the adult population, 29% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In 2008 the cost of living index in Columbus was at 82.1 (national average: 100).

Columbus's significant nonagricultural job providing sectors:

  • Trade, transportation and utilities
  • Government
  • Professional and business services
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance

Helpful associations providing assistance to local companies include:

People interested in what is taking place in the Columbus business community may want to read the daily newspaper the Columbus Dispatch.

Most Popular Jobs in Columbus, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses16,75059,950$43,140 - 79,79024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products11,82063,330$30,770 - 105,3508%51%
3Accountants and auditors9,42058,840$35,030 - 88,68018%79%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education8,61056,750$37,000 - 80,0206%96%
5Elementary school teachers, except special education7,07056,510$37,190 - 79,09014%95%
6Computer software engineers, applications7,00081,320$51,240 - 114,57045%85%
7Management analysts5,23068,270$43,580 - 99,13022%78%
8Computer programmers5,09071,140$44,100 - 102,9700%73%
9Computer systems analysts4,77080,210$52,140 - 106,69029%68%
10Network and computer systems administrators3,93064,990$40,960 - 93,70027%50%
11Network systems and data communications analysts3,40071,400$47,220 - 101,78053%57%
12Computer software engineers, systems software3,35081,450$55,930 - 106,94028%85%
13Lawyers3,19091,190$40,410 - 150,55011%99%
14Financial managers3,000119,910$67,870 - 13%60%
15Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products2,95082,500$30,320 - 152,57012%51%
16Computer and information systems managers2,910113,910$73,330 - 161,55016%73%
17Training and development specialists2,78054,140$30,120 - 80,14018%56%
18Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other2,70053,670$28,870 - 84,24017%56%
19Managers, all other2,70095,740$55,050 - 143,7007%55%
20Pharmacists2,63092,590$49,100 - 120,89022%97%
21Industrial engineers2,57071,760$47,630 - 97,62020%74%
22Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation2,45055,000$28,930 - 83,2305%58%
23Teachers and instructors, all other2,43047,960$24,060 - 76,3709%54%
24Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education2,20059,030$39,070 - 81,93011%95%
25Financial analysts2,17072,990$40,960 - 115,26034%87%
26Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents2,16078,280$27,370 - 25%67%
27Sales managers2,070114,120$54,910 - 10%69%
28Computer specialists, all other1,89080,250$47,220 - 104,31015%68%
29Chief executives1,850164,280$84,300 - 2%65%
30Medical and health services managers1,83082,420$54,730 - 114,98016%57%
31Market research analysts1,82066,730$33,400 - 115,43020%82%
32Public relations specialists1,76059,050$34,800 - 90,16018%81%
33Graphic designers1,75045,850$28,300 - 66,37010%55%
34Sales and related workers, all other1,68042,830$18,540 - 81,50014%62%
35Civil engineers1,66070,670$46,240 - 100,33018%87%
36Mechanical engineers1,65066,720$40,550 - 94,1504%78%
37Special education teachers, secondary school1,62057,650$37,480 - 82,0809%87%
38Social and human service assistants1,57028,260$17,650 - 41,06034%58%
39Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists1,57047,000$27,560 - 75,59018%56%
40Insurance underwriters1,54060,810$38,390 - 85,7606%53%
41Educational, vocational, and school counselors1,47059,960$36,500 - 84,95013%73%
42Coaches and scouts1,38035,320$15,740 - 60,69015%60%
43Child, family, and school social workers1,32039,170$27,630 - 54,25019%77%
44Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school1,31054,740$35,790 - 78,08020%87%
45Database administrators1,27073,840$43,190 - 103,61029%72%
46Instructional coordinators1,24064,880$34,630 - 97,86023%79%
47Education administrators, elementary and secondary school1,23093,260$71,030 - 123,0708%78%
48Vocational education teachers, secondary school1,11063,810$43,870 - 86,6300%96%
49Medical and clinical laboratory technologists1,07050,720$36,390 - 65,44012%51%
50Librarians1,06056,450$38,850 - 79,2804%85%
51Editors1,03041,140$27,980 - 59,4502%81%
52Physical therapists1,01073,440$51,280 - 101,66027%89%
53Architects, except landscape and naval96073,020$43,590 - 114,89018%88%
54Special education teachers, middle school94056,100$37,100 - 78,82016%87%
55Marketing managers940110,880$64,420 - 14%69%
56Engineering managers940102,960$67,680 - 147,9307%84%
57Budget analysts94066,360$43,930 - 93,5807%78%
58Advertising sales agents90041,090$22,340 - 68,83020%56%
59Self-enrichment education teachers88052,710$25,960 - 70,42023%54%
60Medical and clinical laboratory technicians84037,830$26,900 - 50,03015%51%
61Social workers, all other84041,550$28,030 - 59,99018%77%
62Environmental scientists and specialists, including health83069,620$43,290 - 82,07025%93%
63Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists83053,120$34,890 - 78,42018%56%
64Community and social service specialists, all other81041,340$18,960 - 66,74025%58%
65Personal financial advisors81084,810$29,270 - 41%81%
66Education, training, and library workers, all other79032,460$21,360 - 40,83011%79%
67Engineers, all other77080,620$39,610 - 122,9806%82%
68Medical scientists, except epidemiologists76052,040$29,240 - 80,81020%99%
69Electrical engineers74074,920$47,420 - 108,9606%81%
70Speech-language pathologists74081,090$49,840 - 117,42011%98%
71Medical and public health social workers74046,000$33,620 - 63,38024%77%
72Mental health and substance abuse social workers70034,740$25,920 - 47,90030%77%
73Detectives and criminal investigators68057,470$30,550 - 83,08017%54%
74Social and community service managers67067,070$35,910 - 104,20025%72%
75Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists67082,480$39,960 - 125,26016%99%
76Legislators66085,570$15,330 - 1%65%
77Occupational therapists65066,630$44,870 - 95,75023%90%
78Chemists65061,300$40,400 - 84,8409%93%
79Education administrators, postsecondary640115,700$46,940 - 14%78%
80Electronics engineers, except computer63072,020$45,420 - 102,1904%81%
81Rehabilitation counselors60045,470$24,190 - 73,02023%73%
82Dentists, general600167,540$89,060 - 9%100%
83Mental health counselors53044,890$29,840 - 62,68030%73%
84Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors50060,430$34,790 - 89,43014%54%
85Actuaries45086,740$54,030 - 130,66024%99%
86Veterinarians450106,790$56,720 - 35%100%
87Human resources managers, all other450104,250$66,830 - 154,17011%58%
88Purchasing managers44087,780$47,180 - 131,1403%57%
89Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists43047,850$30,010 - 68,58011%58%
90Financial examiners43074,230$41,520 - 106,80011%76%
91Fashion designers42058,430$27,990 - 97,1805%55%
92Dietitians and nutritionists41051,990$40,120 - 65,1109%72%
93Musicians and singers400 $ - 10%53%
94Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program39044,080$28,140 - 68,51024%78%
95Credit analysts38060,260$34,740 - 97,6102%60%
96Occupational health and safety specialists37088,450$42,780 - 8%72%
97Operations research analysts37068,050$36,090 - 106,04011%71%
98Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors37040,780$28,610 - 56,32034%73%
99Interior designers37048,610$32,330 - 70,39020%55%
100Reporters and correspondents36035,480$20,740 - 54,9701%85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons25,85024,130$15,580 - 37,12012%25%
2Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand25,40028,600$16,150 - 54,1102%5%
3Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food23,78017,040$14,890 - 20,61018%5%
4Cashiers22,27018,710$14,990 - 24,950-2%10%
5Customer service representatives20,66031,670$20,210 - 47,01025%22%
6Office clerks, general19,40031,070$16,820 - 47,89013%19%
7Waiters and waitresses17,83018,400$14,920 - 26,33011%14%
8Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners14,81023,940$16,380 - 38,40015%4%
9Stock clerks and order fillers14,32023,510$15,610 - 34,410-7%8%
10Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks12,55033,940$23,540 - 46,63013%16%
11Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer12,14038,590$27,210 - 51,86010%4%
12Executive secretaries and administrative assistants11,58043,090$28,350 - 61,81015%18%
13Home health aides11,28021,100$16,710 - 25,80049%7%
14Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive10,27032,800$21,830 - 44,9201%18%
15Packers and packagers, hand9,72021,750$15,320 - 31,280-11%3%
16Business operations specialists, all other9,71057,680$29,350 - 89,04021%49%
17First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers9,46049,260$30,860 - 70,8506%29%
18Team assemblers8,74030,460$17,540 - 48,4900%5%
19Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants8,58024,910$19,010 - 31,94018%7%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general8,25035,330$21,190 - 50,89010%6%
21Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks7,80030,230$20,290 - 42,3804%6%
22First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers7,09039,950$23,000 - 61,4304%25%
23General and operations managers7,050109,630$51,400 - 2%48%
24Cooks, restaurant6,97021,370$16,840 - 27,02012%5%
25Truck drivers, light or delivery services6,93031,450$16,660 - 51,3708%4%
26Landscaping and groundskeeping workers6,65023,850$16,490 - 34,85018%6%
27Computer support specialists6,56040,020$18,220 - 64,27013%43%
28Industrial truck and tractor operators5,92028,210$20,440 - 39,260-1%2%
29Food preparation workers5,67020,310$15,220 - 29,38015%7%
30Teacher assistants5,47028,150$18,200 - 38,46010%18%
31Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses5,37042,060$33,660 - 53,00014%7%
32Receptionists and information clerks5,36024,820$17,080 - 32,88017%13%
33Security guards5,23027,880$18,270 - 40,89017%13%
34Medical secretaries4,88029,460$21,870 - 39,54017%18%
35First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers4,70032,980$20,760 - 48,03011%14%
36Maids and housekeeping cleaners4,57019,060$15,450 - 24,29013%5%
37Bill and account collectors4,48030,910$22,400 - 41,53023%13%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers4,47056,420$40,770 - 68,19011%33%
39Assemblers and fabricators, all other4,19029,280$17,360 - 55,070-8%5%
40Telemarketers4,07022,610$15,760 - 31,230-9%14%
41Carpenters4,06041,460$27,420 - 58,44010%6%
42First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers4,02051,840$33,020 - 76,950-4%15%
43Billing and posting clerks and machine operators3,99031,300$22,630 - 40,5804%15%
44Electricians3,94045,210$25,920 - 65,1007%7%
45Fire fighters3,90047,240$22,030 - 67,07012%18%
46Data entry keyers3,84026,480$19,220 - 36,390-4%18%
47Helpers--production workers3,77024,520$16,840 - 36,7800%4%
48Production workers, all other3,59031,630$20,010 - 48,4802%5%
49Medical assistants3,57028,570$20,630 - 38,41035%10%
50Child care workers3,52021,660$15,280 - 31,96018%15%
51Automotive service technicians and mechanics3,50037,430$21,330 - 56,68014%4%
52Cooks, fast food3,49018,960$15,260 - 24,5408%5%
53Construction laborers3,38036,120$22,470 - 56,81011%5%
54Insurance claims and policy processing clerks3,34033,360$20,550 - 46,1200%22%
55First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers3,33060,910$38,900 - 82,9509%10%
56Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop3,31017,470$14,980 - 20,92010%17%
57Preschool teachers, except special education3,28022,460$16,430 - 31,25026%43%
58Driver/sales workers3,26024,060$15,020 - 45,750-4%4%
59Cooks, institution and cafeteria3,01028,030$19,410 - 38,34011%5%
60Bartenders2,92018,490$14,930 - 25,39011%17%
61First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers2,92057,980$36,360 - 82,7607%13%
62Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers2,92033,160$20,000 - 49,170-6%14%
63Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products2,90059,820$37,780 - 82,8600%42%
64Sales representatives, services, all other2,73054,300$28,490 - 82,48028%48%
65Insurance sales agents2,73050,950$27,920 - 94,90013%45%
66Personal and home care aides2,69021,220$16,520 - 25,61051%10%
67Counter and rental clerks2,57024,970$16,930 - 37,04023%16%
68Tellers2,52024,360$19,110 - 31,35014%16%
69Dishwashers2,45018,520$15,380 - 22,91010%3%
70Pharmacy technicians2,43026,220$18,330 - 35,54032%16%
71Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists2,39023,790$15,050 - 38,41012%6%
72All other information and record clerks2,37036,410$25,730 - 49,120-12%21%
73Order clerks2,37027,730$18,680 - 34,190-23%16%
74Production, planning, and expediting clerks2,36040,100$23,980 - 59,0804%30%
75Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders2,21032,750$19,070 - 46,730-4%5%
76Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators2,19056,520$34,850 - 81,0409%47%
77Recreation workers2,18023,640$16,760 - 37,65013%47%
78Postal service mail carriers2,120 1%11%
79Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic2,08028,150$18,680 - 39,080-14%0%
80Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters2,07046,140$29,010 - 67,72011%4%
81Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers2,01044,290$27,880 - 64,3809%3%
82Healthcare support workers, all other1,99028,840$20,920 - 39,50016%10%
83Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers1,99017,780$14,900 - 23,71012%6%
84Health specialties teachers, postsecondary1,99088,930$35,050 - 156,2000%0%
85First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers1,98078,540$38,890 - 130,1704%38%
86First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand1,95045,560$30,940 - 64,23013%17%
87Cost estimators1,93061,390$34,400 - 88,64019%32%
88Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists1,85040,750$28,760 - 54,11012%3%
89First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators1,84053,510$33,660 - 79,26010%17%
90Cleaners of vehicles and equipment1,82021,400$15,510 - 29,57014%3%
91Administrative services managers1,82096,230$53,760 - 160,82012%40%
92Industrial machinery mechanics1,75051,220$29,810 - 75,0809%5%
93Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers1,73032,450$21,300 - 43,2405%2%
94Food service managers1,68048,110$30,830 - 70,6705%24%
95Machinists1,68035,230$24,010 - 47,280-2%3%
96Loan interviewers and clerks1,62031,570$16,440 - 44,7900%24%
97Dental assistants1,57035,240$27,080 - 47,99029%9%
98Food servers, nonrestaurant1,57019,290$15,320 - 24,78016%9%
99Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop1,55020,880$15,100 - 30,01010%8%
100Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service1,54026,740$17,430 - 41,290-11%9%
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Bradford School Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Cooking And Culinary Arts, Design, Engineering Technician, Hospitality, Law, Media, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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DeVry University
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Leisure, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
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Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Medical Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master
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Miami-Jacobs Career College
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Law, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Photography And Commercial Art, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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National College
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Hospitality, Law, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Diploma
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TechSkills
Columbus, Ohio

TechSkills - Medical
Columbus, Ohio

Technology Education College
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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University of Phoenix
Columbus, Ohio
  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Medical Administration, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
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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.*
Animal breeders41,890100115.7
Woodworkers, all other25,27032012.9
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers32,2102707.6
Agricultural and food science technicians36,1603306
Social work teachers, postsecondary77,0501305.4
Grounds maintenance workers, all other29,7201805.2
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation25,1703505.1
Fashion designers58,4304204.9
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary98,7101204.8
Audio-visual collections specialists60,3601304.6
Food scientists and technologists70,2501504.5
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary88,9301,9904
Actuaries86,7404504
Correspondence clerks36,6602703.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other33,4406403.5
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,2603103.4
Emergency management specialists62,5001703.3
Cooks, all other23,4702003.1
Medical appliance technicians38,0101103
Farm equipment mechanics31,5402203
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other47,5601102.9
Bailiffs40,5002202.9
Physics teachers, postsecondary101,7901302.8
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks31,0501,1802.8
Court reporters48,2602202.8
Job printers31,4906602.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders33,0006602.7
Pediatricians, general161,7503802.6
Zoologists and wildlife biologists47,0701602.6
Survey researchers45,6902902.5
Financial examiners74,2304302.5
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary73,9803102.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other29,2804,1902.4
Production workers, all other31,6303,5902.3
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators 1002.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school63,8101,1102.3
Statistical assistants42,5701802.3
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic30,6502602.3
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall30,2902102.3
Obstetricians and gynecologists200,7802002.2
Fire fighters47,2403,9002.2
Insurance underwriters60,8101,5402.2
Budget analysts66,3609402.2
Legislators85,5706602.1
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers36,9007502.1
Political science teachers, postsecondary88,1901302.1
History teachers, postsecondary82,3502002.1
Internists, general167,0505602
Pourers and casters, metal34,2001102
Biological science teachers, postsecondary90,7804802

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Columbus, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Legislators85,5702.41660
Occupational health and safety specialists88,4501.44370
Self-enrichment education teachers52,7101.37880
Art directors96,3001.34320
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors60,4301.34500
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary87,6501.32360
Administrative services managers96,2301.321,820
Bus drivers, transit and intercity39,7601.311,180
Food batchmakers33,4401.3460
Audio-visual collections specialists60,3601.3130
Education administrators, postsecondary115,7001.3640
Home appliance repairers46,4101.3270
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary78,8401.29400
Financial managers119,9101.293,000
Psychology teachers, postsecondary87,1101.28170
Teacher assistants28,1501.265,470
Teachers and instructors, all other47,9601.262,430
Rehabilitation counselors45,4701.26600
Speech-language pathologists81,0901.26740
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders32,7501.252,210
Real estate brokers89,1701.25200
Education administrators, all other95,5301.25260
Communications teachers, postsecondary77,3001.25210
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary98,7101.25120
Physics teachers, postsecondary101,7901.24130
History teachers, postsecondary82,3501.24200
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists82,4801.24670
Chiropractors97,2601.24210
Veterinarians106,7901.24450
Biological science teachers, postsecondary90,7801.24480
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic39,0401.24330
Office clerks, general31,0701.2219,400
Dietetic technicians34,8101.22180
Computer science teachers, postsecondary87,6901.22160
Vocational education teachers, secondary school63,8101.221,110
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary73,9801.21310
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic36,7401.21240
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary87,2101.21160
Property, real estate, and community association managers64,4701.21710
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,2601.2310
Couriers and messengers28,9701.2320
Dental laboratory technicians43,5701.19180
Computer specialists, all other80,2501.191,890
Cooks, institution and cafeteria28,0301.193,010
Grinding and polishing workers, hand32,9901.19340
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand28,6001.1825,400
Postsecondary teachers, all other73,2201.18700
Technical writers70,0001.18230
Social work teachers, postsecondary77,0501.18130
Residential advisors30,0501.18450

Highest Paying Jobs in Columbus, Ohio Metro Area (2008 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Orthodontists211,130 
Surgeons209,640450
Obstetricians and gynecologists200,780200
Physicians and surgeons, all other180,820 
Family and general practitioners180,3101,010
Dentists, general167,540600
Internists, general167,050560
Chief executives164,2801,850
Psychiatrists163,890170
Pediatricians, general161,750380
Dentists, all other specialists141,180 
Law teachers, postsecondary137,42070
Financial managers119,9103,000
Air traffic controllers117,390 
Education administrators, postsecondary115,700640
Podiatrists115,47070
Sales managers114,1202,070
Computer and information systems managers113,9102,910
Marketing managers110,880940
General and operations managers109,6307,050
Engineering teachers, postsecondary107,260310
Veterinarians106,790450
Economics teachers, postsecondary105,340100
Human resources managers, all other104,250450
Engineering managers102,960940
Physicists102,270 
Physics teachers, postsecondary101,790130
Training and development managers99,800220
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary98,710120
Construction managers97,9701,130
Public relations managers97,810270
Chiropractors97,260210
Art directors96,300320
Administrative services managers96,2301,820
Computer and information scientists, research95,810260
Managers, all other95,7402,700
Education administrators, all other95,530260
Natural sciences managers94,110260
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school93,2601,230
Pharmacists92,5902,630
Compensation and benefits managers92,440160
Lawyers91,1903,190
Biological science teachers, postsecondary90,780480
Optometrists89,990180
Real estate brokers89,170200
Advertising and promotions managers89,020240
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers89,010970
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary88,9301,990
Occupational health and safety specialists88,450370
Political science teachers, postsecondary88,190130

Large Companies Headquartered in Columbus

CompanyRevenue 2005 (billions)
Nationwide 21.8
American Electric Power 12.1
Limited Brands 9.7
Hexion Specialty Chemicals 4.5
Big Lots 4.4
Worthington Industries 3.1
Retail Ventures 2.9
Huntington Bancshares 2.3
Mettler-Toledo International 1.5
Bob Evans Farms 1.5

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