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Wages by occupation in Columbus, IN

In Columbus, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,490 in May 2024, with 50,880 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS194 occupations

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What stands out

In Columbus, IN, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,490 in May 2024, with 50,880 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $204,610 for Dentists, General, the lowest $21,690 for Amusement and Recreation Attendants. The largest occupation by headcount is Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators with 2,500 jobs at a median of $40,640. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$204,610	$112,700	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	—	$178,720	$102,610	$220,680	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	170	$152,950	$74,630	$210,020	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	190	$140,510	$65,310	$212,510	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	150	$139,790	$67,860	$161,210	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	60	$134,640	$84,620	$213,420	evidence →
Chemical Engineers 17-2041	60	$131,510	$92,860	$174,420	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	50	$130,350	$76,770	$150,590	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	90	$127,950	$82,950	$195,970	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	120	$126,790	$82,960	$152,620	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	40	$125,790	$104,560	$192,770	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	60	$124,550	$75,710	$213,060	evidence →
Computer Network Architects 15-1241	30	$109,690	$62,530	$152,890	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	590	$109,650	$49,260	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	1,340	$108,040	$85,630	$175,600	evidence →
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072	100	$107,510	$80,180	$138,820	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	60	$106,360	$62,430	$162,910	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	60	$104,320	$57,700	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	30	$104,130	$48,210	$160,310	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	1,240	$103,240	$78,810	$136,340	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	230	$103,080	$71,990	$125,950	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	390	$101,850	$78,520	$172,880	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	110	$98,080	$71,440	$137,680	evidence →
Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052	70	$96,880	$51,330	$194,750	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	160	$96,530	$58,870	$157,950	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	80	$96,020	$60,900	$180,460	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	30	$95,980	$59,880	$168,020	evidence →
Data Scientists 15-2051	40	$95,680	$50,130	$128,300	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	80	$93,760	$61,970	$123,700	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	140	$93,140	$53,240	$165,510	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 51-2090	2,500	$40,640	$32,970	$53,840	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,640	$27,440	$21,230	$33,390	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,530	$28,690	$22,130	$37,810	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	1,340	$108,040	$85,630	$175,600	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	1,240	$103,240	$78,810	$136,340	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	1,140	$38,010	$29,530	$50,680	evidence →
Machinists 51-4041	920	$55,320	$36,900	$62,720	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	850	$28,260	$21,290	$33,780	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	840	$32,040	$28,200	$43,980	evidence →
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 51-9161	830	$64,700	$40,700	$64,700	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	800	$42,490	$28,360	$61,450	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	780	$32,140	$27,420	$38,270	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	710	$76,160	$60,620	$95,390	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 51-1011	630	$62,340	$44,820	$96,490	evidence →
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 51-9061	620	$44,920	$36,040	$69,860	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	590	$109,650	$49,260	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	590	$43,220	$31,140	$58,980	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	570	$57,160	$41,480	$77,030	evidence →
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-5071	550	$43,290	$35,040	$50,850	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	520	$24,190	$16,870	$45,800	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	510	$48,840	$34,090	$71,490	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	480	$73,650	$47,550	$91,670	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	470	$64,290	$38,230	$122,240	evidence →
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 49-9041	470	$62,080	$44,810	$80,980	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	410	$37,170	$35,250	$46,330	evidence →
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072	400	$37,170	$35,000	$54,260	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	390	$101,850	$78,520	$172,880	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	380	$33,930	$25,010	$43,370	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	380	$44,930	$31,540	$58,030	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	370	$79,000	$49,180	$125,880	evidence →

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