metropolitan statistical area · 17980

Columbus, GA-AL

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Columbus, GA-AL metro area

Figures describe the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Columbus city limits. The area spans GA, AL.

Median annual wage, all occupations$43,540
Total employment116,380

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area was $43,540 per year ($20.93 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 116,380 jobs. 334 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Teachers and Instructors, All Other6.78580$59,670
Firefighters2.04530$48,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers2.021,010$49,990
Insurance Sales Agents1.76630$65,680
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1.721,400$77,540
Bus Drivers, School1.70510$44,950
Cooks, Fast Food1.66790$26,560
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1.60720$55,430

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 334 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area
Occupation
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,300$11.204,0601.41
Retail Salespersons$28,180$13.553,5801.23
Cashiers$26,980$12.972,9001.25
Registered Nurses$82,500$39.662,7901.10
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,910$17.752,4901.13
Customer Service Representatives$37,330$17.952,1501.10
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,690$15.232,1501.02
General and Operations Managers$82,330$39.582,1400.81
Waiters and Waitresses$20,800$10.002,0801.22
Office Clerks, General$37,340$17.951,7200.93
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,810$13.851,6600.52
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,320$14.581,4500.88
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,180$17.391,4401.57
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,970$20.661,4301.25
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,540$37.281,4001.72
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61,360Not published1,3401.29
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,570$18.061,3001.02
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,570$22.871,1800.76
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$37,440$18.001,1601.38
Security Guards$29,720$14.291,1501.20
Nursing Assistants$34,970$16.811,1301.04
Cooks, Restaurant$30,470$14.651,1301.08
Software Developers$116,150$55.841,0500.83
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,630$18.571,0301.43
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59,290$28.511,0200.95
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$49,990$24.031,0102.02
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,800$20.589200.89
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,200$15.009101.34
Medical Assistants$36,050$17.339001.47
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,340Not published8700.81
Accountants and Auditors$73,640$35.418400.78
Food Preparation Workers$29,030$13.968301.24
Cooks, Fast Food$26,560$12.777901.66
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$35,740$17.187900.75
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,430$26.657201.60
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,740$12.867101.10
Construction Laborers$35,890$17.267100.86
Human Resources Specialists$65,550$31.527001.02
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,540Not published6900.87
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,330$28.536901.42
Management Analysts$83,390$40.096600.99
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,560$29.126600.71
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,580$34.896501.29
Insurance Sales Agents$65,680$31.586301.76
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,830$23.486301.19
Managers, All Other$114,330$54.975901.27
Light Truck Drivers$36,330$17.475900.80
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59,670Not published5806.78
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,200$31.345800.95
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,180$30.375700.62
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,380Not published5501.18
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,490$33.415501.19
Firefighters$48,770$23.455302.04
Childcare Workers$26,150$12.575101.31
Bus Drivers, School$44,950$21.615101.70
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,430$22.324901.38
Electricians$50,730$24.394800.84
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,450$18.014800.82
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,080$32.734700.70
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,030$16.844601.29
Medical and Health Services Managers$112,440$54.064501.00
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,630$48.864501.37
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,310$16.504500.64
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,090$28.414300.92
Computer User Support Specialists$51,730$24.874100.76
Pharmacy Technicians$40,370$19.414101.15
Project Management Specialists$98,470$47.344000.50
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,690$22.934001.38
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,870$18.694000.65
Driver/Sales Workers$39,050$18.774001.30
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,170$18.353901.30
Compliance Officers$70,200$33.753801.20
Bartenders$20,940$10.073800.67
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,400$30.483701.54
Nurse Practitioners$121,530$58.433701.52
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,740$12.383600.87
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,890$11.963601.12
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$31,940$15.363501.07
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,430$26.173501.43
Production Workers, All Other$40,080$19.273501.87
Financial Managers$141,460$68.013400.55
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52,560$25.273401.36
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,320$13.133400.81
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65,940$31.703300.91
Training and Development Specialists$58,310$28.033300.95
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,120$13.523301.67
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,780$22.493301.08
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$40,100$19.283301.05
Physicians, All Other$191,360$92.003201.26
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$51,140$24.593200.87
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55,910$26.883100.85
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,960$30.753100.95
MachinistsNot publishedNot published3101.44
Computer and Information Systems Managers$166,750$80.173000.60
Pharmacists$132,790$63.843001.23
Education Administrators, All Other$101,230$48.672907.11
Food Service Managers$60,820$29.242901.63
Lawyers$104,120$50.062900.52
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$35,040$16.852903.25
Dishwashers$28,490$13.702900.82
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,180$16.912900.97
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,000$13.942901.04
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,120$28.422801.04
Sales Managers$136,340$65.552700.57
Computer Systems Analysts$103,410$49.722700.69
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,910$31.212701.57
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,700$18.612701.98
Dental Assistants$42,050$20.222600.89
Recreation Workers$27,930$13.432601.03
Industrial Engineers$98,970$47.582500.90
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$62,510$30.052502.18
Social and Human Service Assistants$35,530$17.082400.74
Dental Hygienists$80,240$38.582401.43
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,000$30.292400.70
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,360$28.542401.84
Sewing Machine Operators$33,440$16.082403.02
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,080$22.642300.79
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,490$17.542300.91
Real Estate Sales Agents$38,640$18.582301.62
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,890$20.622301.22
Healthcare Social Workers$59,650$28.682201.57
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,280$25.132200.74
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,680Not published2201.11
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,490$17.062201.76
Parts Salespersons$34,370$16.522201.09
Data Entry Keyers$36,240$17.432202.30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,210Not published2100.85
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,400$18.462101.55
Psychiatric Technicians$41,730$20.062101.81
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,790$14.322100.92
Administrative Services Managers$102,010$49.042001.03
Construction Managers$99,110$47.652000.69
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64,580$31.052002.31
Physical Therapists$98,300$47.262001.02
Animal Caretakers$27,390$13.172000.99
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47,410$22.792000.58
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,520$28.131900.80
Logisticians$80,790$38.841901.01
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$85,690$41.201900.82
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,920Not published1901.68
Instructional Coordinators$88,610$42.601901.09
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$42,480$20.431901.42
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,180$25.571901.43
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,430$26.651802.14
Tellers$38,070$18.301800.73
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$58,120$27.941801.80
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39,840$19.151801.12
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,860$28.301801.71
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$33,680$16.191800.63
Loan Officers$50,010$24.051700.82
Civil Engineers$77,600$37.311700.63
Medical Records Specialists$52,580$25.281701.15
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$50,080$24.081701.99
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,360$13.641700.77
Pest Control Workers$33,770$16.241702.20
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,140$11.611700.58
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,990$17.791700.70
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$69,620$33.471701.06
Bakers$28,360$13.641700.99
Occupational Therapists$94,580$45.471601.31
Phlebotomists$40,200$19.331601.50
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,380$24.221600.73
Industrial Production Managers$128,520$61.791500.80
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,930$41.801500.55
Personal Financial Advisors$102,820$49.441500.77
Respiratory Therapists$77,150$37.091501.45
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,390$13.171501.05
Human Resources Managers$130,870$62.921400.86
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$52,250$25.121401.66
Data Scientists$78,620$37.801400.72
Speech-Language Pathologists$93,540$44.971401.02
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,110$23.611402.09
Carpenters$45,070$21.671400.28
Helpers--Electricians$32,990$15.861402.96
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,300$16.011401.73
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,810$17.701401.34
Social and Community Service Managers$68,360$32.861300.86
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$102,890$49.471300.92
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43,810$21.061300.98
Bill and Account Collectors$35,820$17.221301.07
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,580$26.241301.14
Procurement Clerks$54,020$25.971303.21
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$33,410$16.061301.06
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$44,720$21.501305.20
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$46,220$22.221301.14
Cost Estimators$62,100$29.861200.73
Information Security Analysts$102,240$49.151200.85
Public Relations Specialists$61,380$29.511200.58
Paramedics$49,610$23.851201.58
Surgical Technologists$58,170$27.971201.41
Residential Advisors$38,010$18.281201.83
Public Safety Telecommunicators$37,910$18.221201.50
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,830$22.031201.74
Marketing Managers$145,120$69.771100.36
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$23,670$11.381100.27
Tutors$33,670$16.191100.87
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$71,690$34.471101.06
Graphic Designers$48,750$23.441100.72
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$31,000$14.911101.21
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$45,570$21.911101.10
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50,310$24.191101.15
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$44,930$21.601000.92
Computer Network Architects$126,380$60.761000.73
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$47,800$22.981001.24
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,220Not published1000.83
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,410$30.011001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$68,350$32.861001.30
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$49,620$23.861001.58
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,520$19.001000.82
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,740$51.32900.56
Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,450$78.10900.55
Budget Analysts$85,990$41.34902.65
Financial Specialists, All Other$74,220$35.69900.94
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,080$26.48901.38
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62,180Not published901.16
Coaches and Scouts$36,110Not published900.46
Family Medicine Physicians$179,420$86.26901.12
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,310$38.61901.26
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,540$12.28900.74
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,920$30.25900.61
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26,370$12.68901.45
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,900$18.70900.74
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$42,980$20.66900.57
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,990$18.26900.81
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,100$19.28900.53
Construction and Building Inspectors$60,520$29.10900.83
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$37,140$17.85903.03
Helpers--Production Workers$36,080$17.35900.76
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,170$14.02901.17
Computer Network Support Specialists$69,290$33.31800.76
Operations Research Analysts$74,210$35.68801.04
Mechanical Engineers$91,430$43.96800.36
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,610$42.60800.76
Physician Assistants$117,030$56.27800.64
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,570$20.47801.10
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$25,090$12.06800.89
Roofers$43,290$20.81800.79
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$47,570$22.87800.63
Chief Executives$169,630$81.55700.47
Facilities Managers$125,530$60.35700.59
Purchasing Managers$132,510$63.71701.12
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$100,980$48.55700.50
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$91,210$43.85702.57
Social Workers, All Other$96,820$46.55701.39
Producers and Directors$60,790$29.23700.68
Dietitians and Nutritionists$69,840$33.58701.21
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,140$16.90701.38
Opticians, Dispensing$39,450$18.97701.23
Orderlies$31,200$15.00701.66
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,580$18.55700.84
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,400$17.98700.59
Postal Service Clerks$59,190$28.46701.20
Logging Equipment Operators$46,760$22.48704.49
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63,250$30.41701.51
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$32,770$15.75700.98
Printing Press Operators$30,640$14.73700.62
Property Appraisers and Assessors$46,190$22.21601.30
Electrical Engineers$98,530$47.37600.42
Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,430$27.13600.83
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$97,270$46.77601.00
Dentists, General$196,310$94.38600.62
Veterinarians$99,840$48.00600.92
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,770$38.35601.21
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,410$17.50600.63
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,350$18.44601.01
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$50,630$24.34601.05
File ClerksNot publishedNot published601.16
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$42,020$20.20600.37
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,640$37.33600.65
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,400$17.50600.98
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,460$22.82600.46
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39,450$18.97602.00
Lodging Managers$62,030$29.82501.68
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$95,140$45.74500.61
Engineers, All Other$118,770$57.10500.42
Recreational Therapists$52,750$25.36504.36
Pediatricians, General$181,990$87.50501.54
Private Detectives and Investigators$36,750$17.67501.89
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$34,410$16.54501.15
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$39,310$18.90501.23
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$44,210$21.26500.34
Mechanical Door Repairers$46,080$22.15502.51
Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,190$18.84500.96
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35,390$17.02500.41
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,090$17.83500.46
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47,590$22.88400.67
Fundraisers$66,830$32.13400.45
Database Administrators$119,740$57.57400.68
Web Developers$79,420$38.18400.77
Surveyors$60,970$29.31400.95
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$45,270$21.76400.86
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$92,170$44.31400.56
Chemical TechniciansNot publishedNot published400.89
Counselors, All Other$65,540$31.51402.00
Clergy$57,210$27.51400.95
Legal Support Workers, All Other$55,450$26.66401.14
Interior Designers$47,780$22.97400.72
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$57,560$27.67401.60
Pharmacy Aides$29,300$14.09401.37
Bailiffs$32,810$15.77403.33
Funeral Attendants$29,620$14.24401.65
Manicurists and Pedicurists$30,920$14.87400.32
Advertising Sales Agents$48,260$23.20400.57
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$90,540$43.53400.17
Couriers and Messengers$32,630$15.69400.85
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$35,990$17.30401.06
Glaziers$47,700$22.93400.89
Sheet Metal Workers$44,700$21.49400.42
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$49,240$23.67400.82
Millwrights$59,680$28.69401.42
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$52,520$25.25400.60
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$27,600$13.27402.23
Transportation Workers, All Other$47,180$22.68403.46
Database Architects$118,880$57.15300.68
Psychologists, All Other$118,710$57.07302.20
Health Education Specialists$56,070$26.96300.69
Library Technicians$33,280$16.00300.67
Optometrists$121,830$58.57301.00
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$46,210$22.22301.73
Concierges$27,820$13.37300.82
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$30,880$14.85301.25
Financial Clerks, All Other$47,270$22.73301.13
Order Clerks$37,400$17.98300.61
Meter Readers, Utilities$50,050$24.06302.21
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$38,080$18.31300.70
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,180$21.24301.14
Medical Equipment Repairers$49,760$23.93300.65
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$47,950$23.05303.19
Dental Laboratory Technicians$43,850$21.08301.25
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$61,800$29.71Not publishedNot published
Nurse Anesthetists$229,990$110.57Not publishedNot published
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$23,580$11.34Not publishedNot published
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$37,720$18.14Not publishedNot published
School Bus Monitors$27,560$13.25Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.