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.

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	16,750	59,950	$43,140 - 79,790	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	11,820	63,330	$30,770 - 105,350	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	9,420	58,840	$35,030 - 88,680	18%	79%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	8,610	56,750	$37,000 - 80,020	6%	96%
5	Elementary school teachers, except special education	7,070	56,510	$37,190 - 79,090	14%	95%
6	Computer software engineers, applications	7,000	81,320	$51,240 - 114,570	45%	85%
7	Management analysts	5,230	68,270	$43,580 - 99,130	22%	78%
8	Computer programmers	5,090	71,140	$44,100 - 102,970	0%	73%
9	Computer systems analysts	4,770	80,210	$52,140 - 106,690	29%	68%
10	Network and computer systems administrators	3,930	64,990	$40,960 - 93,700	27%	50%
11	Network systems and data communications analysts	3,400	71,400	$47,220 - 101,780	53%	57%
12	Computer software engineers, systems software	3,350	81,450	$55,930 - 106,940	28%	85%
13	Lawyers	3,190	91,190	$40,410 - 150,550	11%	99%
14	Financial managers	3,000	119,910	$67,870 -	13%	60%
15	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	2,950	82,500	$30,320 - 152,570	12%	51%
16	Computer and information systems managers	2,910	113,910	$73,330 - 161,550	16%	73%
17	Training and development specialists	2,780	54,140	$30,120 - 80,140	18%	56%
18	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,700	53,670	$28,870 - 84,240	17%	56%
19	Managers, all other	2,700	95,740	$55,050 - 143,700	7%	55%
20	Pharmacists	2,630	92,590	$49,100 - 120,890	22%	97%
21	Industrial engineers	2,570	71,760	$47,630 - 97,620	20%	74%
22	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	2,450	55,000	$28,930 - 83,230	5%	58%
23	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,430	47,960	$24,060 - 76,370	9%	54%
24	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,200	59,030	$39,070 - 81,930	11%	95%
25	Financial analysts	2,170	72,990	$40,960 - 115,260	34%	87%
26	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,160	78,280	$27,370 -	25%	67%
27	Sales managers	2,070	114,120	$54,910 -	10%	69%
28	Computer specialists, all other	1,890	80,250	$47,220 - 104,310	15%	68%
29	Chief executives	1,850	164,280	$84,300 -	2%	65%
30	Medical and health services managers	1,830	82,420	$54,730 - 114,980	16%	57%
31	Market research analysts	1,820	66,730	$33,400 - 115,430	20%	82%
32	Public relations specialists	1,760	59,050	$34,800 - 90,160	18%	81%
33	Graphic designers	1,750	45,850	$28,300 - 66,370	10%	55%
34	Sales and related workers, all other	1,680	42,830	$18,540 - 81,500	14%	62%
35	Civil engineers	1,660	70,670	$46,240 - 100,330	18%	87%
36	Mechanical engineers	1,650	66,720	$40,550 - 94,150	4%	78%
37	Special education teachers, secondary school	1,620	57,650	$37,480 - 82,080	9%	87%
38	Social and human service assistants	1,570	28,260	$17,650 - 41,060	34%	58%
39	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,570	47,000	$27,560 - 75,590	18%	56%
40	Insurance underwriters	1,540	60,810	$38,390 - 85,760	6%	53%
41	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,470	59,960	$36,500 - 84,950	13%	73%
42	Coaches and scouts	1,380	35,320	$15,740 - 60,690	15%	60%
43	Child, family, and school social workers	1,320	39,170	$27,630 - 54,250	19%	77%
44	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,310	54,740	$35,790 - 78,080	20%	87%
45	Database administrators	1,270	73,840	$43,190 - 103,610	29%	72%
46	Instructional coordinators	1,240	64,880	$34,630 - 97,860	23%	79%
47	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	1,230	93,260	$71,030 - 123,070	8%	78%
48	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	1,110	63,810	$43,870 - 86,630	0%	96%
49	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	1,070	50,720	$36,390 - 65,440	12%	51%
50	Librarians	1,060	56,450	$38,850 - 79,280	4%	85%
51	Editors	1,030	41,140	$27,980 - 59,450	2%	81%
52	Physical therapists	1,010	73,440	$51,280 - 101,660	27%	89%
53	Architects, except landscape and naval	960	73,020	$43,590 - 114,890	18%	88%
54	Special education teachers, middle school	940	56,100	$37,100 - 78,820	16%	87%
55	Marketing managers	940	110,880	$64,420 -	14%	69%
56	Engineering managers	940	102,960	$67,680 - 147,930	7%	84%
57	Budget analysts	940	66,360	$43,930 - 93,580	7%	78%
58	Advertising sales agents	900	41,090	$22,340 - 68,830	20%	56%
59	Self-enrichment education teachers	880	52,710	$25,960 - 70,420	23%	54%
60	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	840	37,830	$26,900 - 50,030	15%	51%
61	Social workers, all other	840	41,550	$28,030 - 59,990	18%	77%
62	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	830	69,620	$43,290 - 82,070	25%	93%
63	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	830	53,120	$34,890 - 78,420	18%	56%
64	Community and social service specialists, all other	810	41,340	$18,960 - 66,740	25%	58%
65	Personal financial advisors	810	84,810	$29,270 -	41%	81%
66	Education, training, and library workers, all other	790	32,460	$21,360 - 40,830	11%	79%
67	Engineers, all other	770	80,620	$39,610 - 122,980	6%	82%
68	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	760	52,040	$29,240 - 80,810	20%	99%
69	Electrical engineers	740	74,920	$47,420 - 108,960	6%	81%
70	Speech-language pathologists	740	81,090	$49,840 - 117,420	11%	98%
71	Medical and public health social workers	740	46,000	$33,620 - 63,380	24%	77%
72	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	700	34,740	$25,920 - 47,900	30%	77%
73	Detectives and criminal investigators	680	57,470	$30,550 - 83,080	17%	54%
74	Social and community service managers	670	67,070	$35,910 - 104,200	25%	72%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	670	82,480	$39,960 - 125,260	16%	99%
76	Legislators	660	85,570	$15,330 -	1%	65%
77	Occupational therapists	650	66,630	$44,870 - 95,750	23%	90%
78	Chemists	650	61,300	$40,400 - 84,840	9%	93%
79	Education administrators, postsecondary	640	115,700	$46,940 -	14%	78%
80	Electronics engineers, except computer	630	72,020	$45,420 - 102,190	4%	81%
81	Rehabilitation counselors	600	45,470	$24,190 - 73,020	23%	73%
82	Dentists, general	600	167,540	$89,060 -	9%	100%
83	Mental health counselors	530	44,890	$29,840 - 62,680	30%	73%
84	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	500	60,430	$34,790 - 89,430	14%	54%
85	Actuaries	450	86,740	$54,030 - 130,660	24%	99%
86	Veterinarians	450	106,790	$56,720 -	35%	100%
87	Human resources managers, all other	450	104,250	$66,830 - 154,170	11%	58%
88	Purchasing managers	440	87,780	$47,180 - 131,140	3%	57%
89	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	430	47,850	$30,010 - 68,580	11%	58%
90	Financial examiners	430	74,230	$41,520 - 106,800	11%	76%
91	Fashion designers	420	58,430	$27,990 - 97,180	5%	55%
92	Dietitians and nutritionists	410	51,990	$40,120 - 65,110	9%	72%
93	Musicians and singers	400		$ -	10%	53%
94	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	390	44,080	$28,140 - 68,510	24%	78%
95	Credit analysts	380	60,260	$34,740 - 97,610	2%	60%
96	Occupational health and safety specialists	370	88,450	$42,780 -	8%	72%
97	Operations research analysts	370	68,050	$36,090 - 106,040	11%	71%
98	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	370	40,780	$28,610 - 56,320	34%	73%
99	Interior designers	370	48,610	$32,330 - 70,390	20%	55%
100	Reporters and correspondents	360	35,480	$20,740 - 54,970	1%	85%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	25,850	24,130	$15,580 - 37,120	12%	25%
2	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	25,400	28,600	$16,150 - 54,110	2%	5%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	23,780	17,040	$14,890 - 20,610	18%	5%
4	Cashiers	22,270	18,710	$14,990 - 24,950	-2%	10%
5	Customer service representatives	20,660	31,670	$20,210 - 47,010	25%	22%
6	Office clerks, general	19,400	31,070	$16,820 - 47,890	13%	19%
7	Waiters and waitresses	17,830	18,400	$14,920 - 26,330	11%	14%
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	14,810	23,940	$16,380 - 38,400	15%	4%
9	Stock clerks and order fillers	14,320	23,510	$15,610 - 34,410	-7%	8%
10	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	12,550	33,940	$23,540 - 46,630	13%	16%
11	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	12,140	38,590	$27,210 - 51,860	10%	4%
12	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	11,580	43,090	$28,350 - 61,810	15%	18%
13	Home health aides	11,280	21,100	$16,710 - 25,800	49%	7%
14	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	10,270	32,800	$21,830 - 44,920	1%	18%
15	Packers and packagers, hand	9,720	21,750	$15,320 - 31,280	-11%	3%
16	Business operations specialists, all other	9,710	57,680	$29,350 - 89,040	21%	49%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	9,460	49,260	$30,860 - 70,850	6%	29%
18	Team assemblers	8,740	30,460	$17,540 - 48,490	0%	5%
19	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	8,580	24,910	$19,010 - 31,940	18%	7%
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	8,250	35,330	$21,190 - 50,890	10%	6%
21	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	7,800	30,230	$20,290 - 42,380	4%	6%
22	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	7,090	39,950	$23,000 - 61,430	4%	25%
23	General and operations managers	7,050	109,630	$51,400 -	2%	48%
24	Cooks, restaurant	6,970	21,370	$16,840 - 27,020	12%	5%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	6,930	31,450	$16,660 - 51,370	8%	4%
26	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	6,650	23,850	$16,490 - 34,850	18%	6%
27	Computer support specialists	6,560	40,020	$18,220 - 64,270	13%	43%
28	Industrial truck and tractor operators	5,920	28,210	$20,440 - 39,260	-1%	2%
29	Food preparation workers	5,670	20,310	$15,220 - 29,380	15%	7%
30	Teacher assistants	5,470	28,150	$18,200 - 38,460	10%	18%
31	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	5,370	42,060	$33,660 - 53,000	14%	7%
32	Receptionists and information clerks	5,360	24,820	$17,080 - 32,880	17%	13%
33	Security guards	5,230	27,880	$18,270 - 40,890	17%	13%
34	Medical secretaries	4,880	29,460	$21,870 - 39,540	17%	18%
35	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	4,700	32,980	$20,760 - 48,030	11%	14%
36	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	4,570	19,060	$15,450 - 24,290	13%	5%
37	Bill and account collectors	4,480	30,910	$22,400 - 41,530	23%	13%
38	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	4,470	56,420	$40,770 - 68,190	11%	33%
39	Assemblers and fabricators, all other	4,190	29,280	$17,360 - 55,070	-8%	5%
40	Telemarketers	4,070	22,610	$15,760 - 31,230	-9%	14%
41	Carpenters	4,060	41,460	$27,420 - 58,440	10%	6%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	4,020	51,840	$33,020 - 76,950	-4%	15%
43	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	3,990	31,300	$22,630 - 40,580	4%	15%
44	Electricians	3,940	45,210	$25,920 - 65,100	7%	7%
45	Fire fighters	3,900	47,240	$22,030 - 67,070	12%	18%
46	Data entry keyers	3,840	26,480	$19,220 - 36,390	-4%	18%
47	Helpers--production workers	3,770	24,520	$16,840 - 36,780	0%	4%
48	Production workers, all other	3,590	31,630	$20,010 - 48,480	2%	5%
49	Medical assistants	3,570	28,570	$20,630 - 38,410	35%	10%
50	Child care workers	3,520	21,660	$15,280 - 31,960	18%	15%
51	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	3,500	37,430	$21,330 - 56,680	14%	4%
52	Cooks, fast food	3,490	18,960	$15,260 - 24,540	8%	5%
53	Construction laborers	3,380	36,120	$22,470 - 56,810	11%	5%
54	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	3,340	33,360	$20,550 - 46,120	0%	22%
55	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	3,330	60,910	$38,900 - 82,950	9%	10%
56	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	3,310	17,470	$14,980 - 20,920	10%	17%
57	Preschool teachers, except special education	3,280	22,460	$16,430 - 31,250	26%	43%
58	Driver/sales workers	3,260	24,060	$15,020 - 45,750	-4%	4%
59	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	3,010	28,030	$19,410 - 38,340	11%	5%
60	Bartenders	2,920	18,490	$14,930 - 25,390	11%	17%
61	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	2,920	57,980	$36,360 - 82,760	7%	13%
62	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,920	33,160	$20,000 - 49,170	-6%	14%
63	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,900	59,820	$37,780 - 82,860	0%	42%
64	Sales representatives, services, all other	2,730	54,300	$28,490 - 82,480	28%	48%
65	Insurance sales agents	2,730	50,950	$27,920 - 94,900	13%	45%
66	Personal and home care aides	2,690	21,220	$16,520 - 25,610	51%	10%
67	Counter and rental clerks	2,570	24,970	$16,930 - 37,040	23%	16%
68	Tellers	2,520	24,360	$19,110 - 31,350	14%	16%
69	Dishwashers	2,450	18,520	$15,380 - 22,910	10%	3%
70	Pharmacy technicians	2,430	26,220	$18,330 - 35,540	32%	16%
71	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	2,390	23,790	$15,050 - 38,410	12%	6%
72	All other information and record clerks	2,370	36,410	$25,730 - 49,120	-12%	21%
73	Order clerks	2,370	27,730	$18,680 - 34,190	-23%	16%
74	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	2,360	40,100	$23,980 - 59,080	4%	30%
75	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	2,210	32,750	$19,070 - 46,730	-4%	5%
76	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	2,190	56,520	$34,850 - 81,040	9%	47%
77	Recreation workers	2,180	23,640	$16,760 - 37,650	13%	47%
78	Postal service mail carriers	2,120			1%	11%
79	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	2,080	28,150	$18,680 - 39,080	-14%	0%
80	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	2,070	46,140	$29,010 - 67,720	11%	4%
81	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	2,010	44,290	$27,880 - 64,380	9%	3%
82	Healthcare support workers, all other	1,990	28,840	$20,920 - 39,500	16%	10%
83	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,990	17,780	$14,900 - 23,710	12%	6%
84	Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	1,990	88,930	$35,050 - 156,200	0%	0%
85	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	1,980	78,540	$38,890 - 130,170	4%	38%
86	First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	1,950	45,560	$30,940 - 64,230	13%	17%
87	Cost estimators	1,930	61,390	$34,400 - 88,640	19%	32%
88	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	1,850	40,750	$28,760 - 54,110	12%	3%
89	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	1,840	53,510	$33,660 - 79,260	10%	17%
90	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	1,820	21,400	$15,510 - 29,570	14%	3%
91	Administrative services managers	1,820	96,230	$53,760 - 160,820	12%	40%
92	Industrial machinery mechanics	1,750	51,220	$29,810 - 75,080	9%	5%
93	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	1,730	32,450	$21,300 - 43,240	5%	2%
94	Food service managers	1,680	48,110	$30,830 - 70,670	5%	24%
95	Machinists	1,680	35,230	$24,010 - 47,280	-2%	3%
96	Loan interviewers and clerks	1,620	31,570	$16,440 - 44,790	0%	24%
97	Dental assistants	1,570	35,240	$27,080 - 47,990	29%	9%
98	Food servers, nonrestaurant	1,570	19,290	$15,320 - 24,780	16%	9%
99	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,550	20,880	$15,100 - 30,010	10%	8%
100	Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	1,540	26,740	$17,430 - 41,290	-11%	9%

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Bradford School Columbus
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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

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician
Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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TechSkills - Medical
Columbus, Ohio

Programs: Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
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Technology Education College
Columbus, Ohio

Programs: Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
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University of Phoenix
Columbus, Ohio

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Jobs More Common Near Columbus Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Animal breeders	41,890	100	115.7
Woodworkers, all other	25,270	320	12.9
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers	32,210	270	7.6
Agricultural and food science technicians	36,160	330	6
Social work teachers, postsecondary	77,050	130	5.4
Grounds maintenance workers, all other	29,720	180	5.2
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation	25,170	350	5.1
Fashion designers	58,430	420	4.9
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	98,710	120	4.8
Audio-visual collections specialists	60,360	130	4.6
Food scientists and technologists	70,250	150	4.5
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	88,930	1,990	4
Actuaries	86,740	450	4
Correspondence clerks	36,660	270	3.9
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other	33,440	640	3.5
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	107,260	310	3.4
Emergency management specialists	62,500	170	3.3
Cooks, all other	23,470	200	3.1
Medical appliance technicians	38,010	110	3
Farm equipment mechanics	31,540	220	3
Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other	47,560	110	2.9
Bailiffs	40,500	220	2.9
Physics teachers, postsecondary	101,790	130	2.8
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	31,050	1,180	2.8
Court reporters	48,260	220	2.8
Job printers	31,490	660	2.8
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	33,000	660	2.7
Pediatricians, general	161,750	380	2.6
Zoologists and wildlife biologists	47,070	160	2.6
Survey researchers	45,690	290	2.5
Financial examiners	74,230	430	2.5
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	73,980	310	2.4
Assemblers and fabricators, all other	29,280	4,190	2.4
Production workers, all other	31,630	3,590	2.3
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators		100	2.3
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	63,810	1,110	2.3
Statistical assistants	42,570	180	2.3
Forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	30,650	260	2.3
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	30,290	210	2.3
Obstetricians and gynecologists	200,780	200	2.2
Fire fighters	47,240	3,900	2.2
Insurance underwriters	60,810	1,540	2.2
Budget analysts	66,360	940	2.2
Legislators	85,570	660	2.1
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	36,900	750	2.1
Political science teachers, postsecondary	88,190	130	2.1
History teachers, postsecondary	82,350	200	2.1
Internists, general	167,050	560	2
Pourers and casters, metal	34,200	110	2
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	90,780	480	2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	85,570	2.41	660
Occupational health and safety specialists	88,450	1.44	370
Self-enrichment education teachers	52,710	1.37	880
Art directors	96,300	1.34	320
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	60,430	1.34	500
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	87,650	1.32	360
Administrative services managers	96,230	1.32	1,820
Bus drivers, transit and intercity	39,760	1.31	1,180
Food batchmakers	33,440	1.3	460
Audio-visual collections specialists	60,360	1.3	130
Education administrators, postsecondary	115,700	1.3	640
Home appliance repairers	46,410	1.3	270
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	78,840	1.29	400
Financial managers	119,910	1.29	3,000
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	87,110	1.28	170
Teacher assistants	28,150	1.26	5,470
Teachers and instructors, all other	47,960	1.26	2,430
Rehabilitation counselors	45,470	1.26	600
Speech-language pathologists	81,090	1.26	740
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	32,750	1.25	2,210
Real estate brokers	89,170	1.25	200
Education administrators, all other	95,530	1.25	260
Communications teachers, postsecondary	77,300	1.25	210
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	98,710	1.25	120
Physics teachers, postsecondary	101,790	1.24	130
History teachers, postsecondary	82,350	1.24	200
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	82,480	1.24	670
Chiropractors	97,260	1.24	210
Veterinarians	106,790	1.24	450
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	90,780	1.24	480
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	39,040	1.24	330
Office clerks, general	31,070	1.22	19,400
Dietetic technicians	34,810	1.22	180
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	87,690	1.22	160
Vocational education teachers, secondary school	63,810	1.22	1,110
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	73,980	1.21	310
Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	36,740	1.21	240
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	87,210	1.21	160
Property, real estate, and community association managers	64,470	1.21	710
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	107,260	1.2	310
Couriers and messengers	28,970	1.2	320
Dental laboratory technicians	43,570	1.19	180
Computer specialists, all other	80,250	1.19	1,890
Cooks, institution and cafeteria	28,030	1.19	3,010
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	32,990	1.19	340
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	28,600	1.18	25,400
Postsecondary teachers, all other	73,220	1.18	700
Technical writers	70,000	1.18	230
Social work teachers, postsecondary	77,050	1.18	130
Residential advisors	30,050	1.18	450

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

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Orthodontists	211,130
Surgeons	209,640	450
Obstetricians and gynecologists	200,780	200
Physicians and surgeons, all other	180,820
Family and general practitioners	180,310	1,010
Dentists, general	167,540	600
Internists, general	167,050	560
Chief executives	164,280	1,850
Psychiatrists	163,890	170
Pediatricians, general	161,750	380
Dentists, all other specialists	141,180
Law teachers, postsecondary	137,420	70
Financial managers	119,910	3,000
Air traffic controllers	117,390
Education administrators, postsecondary	115,700	640
Podiatrists	115,470	70
Sales managers	114,120	2,070
Computer and information systems managers	113,910	2,910
Marketing managers	110,880	940
General and operations managers	109,630	7,050
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	107,260	310
Veterinarians	106,790	450
Economics teachers, postsecondary	105,340	100
Human resources managers, all other	104,250	450
Engineering managers	102,960	940
Physicists	102,270
Physics teachers, postsecondary	101,790	130
Training and development managers	99,800	220
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	98,710	120
Construction managers	97,970	1,130
Public relations managers	97,810	270
Chiropractors	97,260	210
Art directors	96,300	320
Administrative services managers	96,230	1,820
Computer and information scientists, research	95,810	260
Managers, all other	95,740	2,700
Education administrators, all other	95,530	260
Natural sciences managers	94,110	260
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	93,260	1,230
Pharmacists	92,590	2,630
Compensation and benefits managers	92,440	160
Lawyers	91,190	3,190
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	90,780	480
Optometrists	89,990	180
Real estate brokers	89,170	200
Advertising and promotions managers	89,020	240
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	89,010	970
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	88,930	1,990
Occupational health and safety specialists	88,450	370
Political science teachers, postsecondary	88,190	130

Large Companies Headquartered in Columbus

Company	Revenue 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