Columbus Employment

Employment and Industries in the Columbus, Indiana Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Columbus than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Columbus.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Columbus.
  • A list of any large public companies in Columbus.

Jobs in Columbus

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations51190$51,540$24.78100
2Production Occupations9360$38,420$18.475.6
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations5550$40,360$19.4113.75
4Sales and Related Occupations4290$38,820$18.669.5
5Transportation and Material Moving Occupations4270$35,860$17.246.7
6Architecture and Engineering Occupations4200$83,140$39.971.7
7Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations3340$23,740$11.418.7
8Management Occupations3120$119,390$57.46.35
9Business and Financial Operations Occupations2510$78,470$37.735.35
10Educational Instruction and Library Occupations2360$41,330$19.876
11Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations1980$76,920$36.985.85
12Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations1940$48,400$23.273.75
13Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1760$36,180$17.390.8
14Retail Salespersons1650$25,790$12.42.7
15Healthcare Support Occupations1600$28,390$13.652.85
16Construction and Extraction Occupations1550$54,590$26.254.6
17Computer and Mathematical Occupations1530$82,820$39.823
18Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1170$34,190$16.441.8
19Fast Food and Counter Workers1120$22,450$10.792.45
20Cashiers1070$21,990$10.572.2
21Mechanical Engineers1030$94,500$45.430.2
22Office Clerks, General1030$35,780$17.21.9
23Customer Service Representatives960$42,020$20.21.75
24Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations930$27,510$13.233.6
25Machinists850$41,000$19.710.2
26Home Health and Personal Care Aides810$23,860$11.470
27General and Operations Managers800$126,230$60.691.5
28Stockers and Order Fillers720$29,020$13.951.25
29Industrial Engineers690$88,800$42.690.2
30Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers670$37,750$18.150.35
31Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers650$49,210$23.661.2
32First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers610$72,170$34.70.4
33Community and Social Service Occupations590$39,610$19.041.75
34Registered Nurses590$62,520$30.061.95
35Waiters and Waitresses560$24,060$11.571.65
36Maintenance and Repair Workers, General510$45,860$22.050.9
37Personal Care and Service Occupations500$26,860$12.924.65
38Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive500$39,600$19.041.4
39Accountants and Auditors460$76,100$36.590.9
40Computer Systems Analysts460$84,540$40.640.4
41Industrial Production Managers450$135,710$65.240.1
42Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners430$28,770$13.831.5
43Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks410$40,240$19.351.05
44Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic390$34,570$16.620.1
45First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers390$62,580$30.090.95
46Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations380$49,740$23.921.8
47Cooks, Fast Food380$21,850$10.50.3
48Cooks, Restaurant380$24,750$11.90.9
49First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers370$42,600$20.480.95
50Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations370$62,290$29.950.8
51Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$68,380$32.870.85
52Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators360$35,290$16.970.1
53Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers350$87,710$42.170.65
54Human Resources Specialists340$68,520$32.940.4
55Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic340$32,210$15.490.1
56Nursing Assistants340$30,140$14.490.95
57Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic330$34,430$16.550
58Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks330$36,220$17.410.4
59Carpenters320$56,510$27.170.6
60Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers300$40,900$19.660.3
61Buyers and Purchasing Agents290$80,780$38.830.25
62Industrial Machinery Mechanics290$50,190$24.130.2
63Light Truck Drivers270$38,840$18.670.6
64Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners270$21,340$10.260.9
65Security Guards250$21,500$10.340.7
66Driver/Sales Workers240$20,910$10.050.3
67Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists240$80,590$38.750.45
68Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other240$92,600$44.520.7
69Electricians230$59,640$28.670.45
70Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity230$34,240$16.460.3
71First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers220$32,740$15.740.6
72Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants220$36,640$17.620.4
73Administrative Services and Facilities Managers210$101,860$48.970
74Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders210$34,080$16.380.1
75Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks210$44,960$21.610.2
76Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics200$45,910$22.070.5
77Machine Feeders and Offbearers200$28,230$13.570
78Architectural and Engineering Managers190$133,420$64.140.1
79Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians190$47,490$22.830
80Medical Assistants190$31,680$15.230.45
81Packers and Packagers, Hand190$29,960$14.40.4
82Receptionists and Information Clerks190$29,420$14.140.7
83Computer and Information Systems Managers180$147,250$70.790.3
84Management Analysts180$117,590$56.530.55
85Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products180$98,160$47.190.2
86Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists170$52,480$25.230.2
87Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment170$27,930$13.430.3
88Computer User Support Specialists170$45,210$21.740.4
89Construction Laborers170$37,990$18.260.9
90Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators170$38,880$18.690.4
91Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers170$30,340$14.590.75
92First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers160$63,600$30.580.4
93Child, Family, and School Social Workers150$38,910$18.710.2
94Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses150$45,080$21.670.5
95Medical and Health Services Managers150$97,850$47.040.3
96Cost Estimators140$60,940$29.30.1
97Electrical Engineers140$85,450$41.080.1
98First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers140$74,650$35.890.3
99Marketing Managers140$123,660$59.450.2
100Tellers140$27,560$13.250.25
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Columbus Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$51,54051,190
Production Occupations$38,4209,360
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,3605,550
Sales and Related Occupations$38,8204,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,8604,270
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$83,1404,200
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$23,7403,340
Management Occupations$119,3903,120
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,4702,510
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,3302,360
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,9201,980
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,4001,940
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,1801,760
Retail Salespersons$25,7901,650
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,3901,600
Construction and Extraction Occupations$54,5901,550
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$82,8201,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,1901,170
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,4501,120
Cashiers$21,9901,070
Mechanical Engineers$94,5001,030
Office Clerks, General$35,7801,030
Customer Service Representatives$42,020960
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,510930
Machinists$41,000850
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,860810
General and Operations Managers$126,230800
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,020720
Industrial Engineers$88,800690
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,750670
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,210650
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,170610
Community and Social Service Occupations$39,610590
Registered Nurses$62,520590
Waiters and Waitresses$24,060560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,860510
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,860500
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,600500
Accountants and Auditors$76,100460
Computer Systems Analysts$84,540460
Industrial Production Managers$135,710450
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,770430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,240410
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,570390
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,580390
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$49,740380
Cooks, Fast Food$21,850380
Cooks, Restaurant$24,750380
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,600370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,290370

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$51,54051,190
Production Occupations$38,4209,360
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$40,3605,550
Sales and Related Occupations$38,8204,290
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$35,8604,270
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$83,1404,200
Management Occupations$119,3903,120
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$78,4702,510
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$41,3302,360
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$76,9201,980
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$48,4001,940
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,1801,760
Retail Salespersons$25,7901,650
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,3901,600
Construction and Extraction Occupations$54,5901,550
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$82,8201,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,1901,170
Mechanical Engineers$94,5001,030
Office Clerks, General$35,7801,030
Customer Service Representatives$42,020960
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$27,510930
Machinists$41,000850
General and Operations Managers$126,230800
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,020720
Industrial Engineers$88,800690
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,750670
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,210650
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,170610
Community and Social Service Occupations$39,610590
Registered Nurses$62,520590
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,860510
Personal Care and Service Occupations$26,860500
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,600500
Accountants and Auditors$76,100460
Computer Systems Analysts$84,540460
Industrial Production Managers$135,710450
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,770430
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,240410
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,570390
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,580390
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$49,740380
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,600370
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$62,290370
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,380370
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$35,290360
Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,710350
Human Resources Specialists$68,520340
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$32,210340
Nursing Assistants$30,140340
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,430330

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