metropolitan statistical area · 18020

Columbus, IN

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Columbus, IN metro area

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

Median annual wage, all occupations$48,470
Total employment49,820

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Columbus, IN metro area was $48,470 per year ($23.30 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 49,820 jobs. 190 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
Machinists15.951,470$61,230
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators11.26610$48,590
Mechanical Engineers10.521,000$127,700
Industrial Engineers7.76910$97,480
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators6.622,980$46,950
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers4.70900$49,030
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers3.20690$75,640

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 190 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Columbus, IN metro area
Occupation
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,950$22.572,9806.62
Retail Salespersons$29,840$14.351,5001.20
Machinists$61,230$29.441,47015.95
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,290$13.601,4401.16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,510$18.511,3101.38
Mechanical Engineers$127,700$61.401,00010.52
Industrial Engineers$97,480$46.869107.76
Cashiers$29,280$14.089000.91
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,030$23.579004.70
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,130$15.458100.89
Office Clerks, General$45,620$21.937901.01
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$33,080$15.917500.54
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,640$36.376903.20
Registered Nurses$77,030$37.036400.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,450$28.106101.25
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,590$23.3661011.26
Customer Service Representatives$42,700$20.536000.72
General and Operations Managers$112,760$54.215900.52
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,350$27.575200.78
Waiters and Waitresses$26,340$12.664900.67
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,770$30.664903.48
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,780$21.534701.78
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,630$31.554501.13
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,320$22.7544010.92
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,360$17.004200.59
Medical Assistants$44,580$21.434001.52
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,110Not published3900.85
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,110$20.253901.26
Industrial Production Managers$130,490$62.743604.54
Cooks, Restaurant$29,740$14.303600.80
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,660$22.433600.82
Human Resources Specialists$62,330$29.973401.17
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,880$23.023400.94
Accountants and Auditors$78,740$37.853300.71
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,420$18.473306.85
Architectural and Engineering Managers$180,830$86.943104.44
Construction Laborers$53,900$25.913100.88
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,320$23.713102.34
Electricians$79,670$38.302901.19
Logisticians$100,720$48.422803.48
Software Developers$104,880$50.422800.53
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,250$21.282800.70
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,880$23.022604.67
Security Guards$34,630$16.652500.60
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$49,240$23.672401.52
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,150$30.362400.60
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,560$17.102400.83
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,280$18.4024022.67
Nursing Assistants$38,260$18.392300.50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,950$29.792300.49
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,300$18.892304.62
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$44,410$21.352200.39
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,180$28.932101.68
Light Truck Drivers$42,470$20.422100.68
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,780$21.052100.83
Food Preparation Workers$32,150$15.462000.68
Carpenters$67,780$32.591900.89
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,180$23.641900.85
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,620$21.451901.61
Financial Managers$143,590$69.041800.66
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66,390$31.921800.63
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,400$14.131800.67
Tool and Die Makers$71,180$34.221809.65
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,650$16.6618039.89
Medical and Health Services Managers$101,380$48.741700.87
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71,500$34.381701.09
Nurse Practitioners$125,780$60.471701.60
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,400$30.001700.80
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,900$18.701700.55
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,640$35.891700.87
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,570$28.641700.85
Psychiatric Technicians$40,990$19.711603.15
Driver/Sales Workers$29,380$14.121601.22
Compliance Officers$78,770$37.871501.14
Computer User Support Specialists$58,380$28.071500.65
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72,500$34.861500.68
Bartenders$23,700$11.391500.63
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,940$36.991500.56
Project Management Specialists$91,510$44.001400.40
Engineers, All OtherNot publishedNot published1402.80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,360$12.671400.99
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52,060$25.0314050.32
Sales Managers$120,730$58.051300.65
Computer Systems Analysts$103,800$49.911300.80
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,460$39.6513010.84
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,160$20.751300.95
Physicians, All Other$369,300$177.551301.14
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49,150$23.631200.96
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,640$17.621200.75
Dental Assistants$47,260$22.721200.96
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,670$13.301200.67
Tellers$37,110$17.841201.18
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,240$20.791205.73
Management Analysts$111,090$53.411100.40
Training and Development Specialists$59,520$28.621100.73
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85,460$41.091100.30
Pharmacy Technicians$38,370$18.451100.74
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,490$17.061100.76
Parts Salespersons$36,630$17.611101.29
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$64,970$31.241100.71
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,350$14.111100.91
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,880$17.731100.61
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,780$21.531000.74
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$85,930$41.311000.65
Helpers--Production Workers$42,210$20.291001.93
Facilities Managers$110,720$53.23901.87
Computer and Information Systems Managers$139,430$67.03900.44
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersNot publishedNot published901.24
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,160Not published900.83
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,020$30.78903.82
Physical Therapists$96,400$46.35901.03
Firefighters$43,510$20.92900.84
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,640$11.37901.76
Insurance Sales Agents$58,180$27.97900.59
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,850$14.83901.02
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550$29.11900.84
Administrative Services Managers$134,150$64.50801.00
Animal Caretakers$28,960$13.92800.98
Recreation Workers$30,420$14.63800.75
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,230$17.42800.63
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,470$26.67800.89
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,700$21.97805.89
Personal Financial Advisors$77,650$37.33700.85
Electrical Engineers$99,960$48.06701.11
Lawyers$105,790$50.86700.28
Dental Hygienists$84,810$40.78700.99
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,040$28.87700.44
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54,490$26.20700.55
Human Resources Managers$124,230$59.73600.79
Labor Relations Specialists$38,920$18.71602.79
Computer Network Support Specialists$71,270$34.27601.24
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,920$42.27601.34
Physician Assistants$124,460$59.84601.09
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$126,110$60.63600.63
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,160$26.52601.15
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$38,960$18.73600.87
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,140$14.01600.99
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$37,450$18.01602.41
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,300$29.47500.48
Cost Estimators$80,800$38.85500.65
Loan Officers$59,040$28.39500.54
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,050$41.37500.47
Computer Occupations, All Other$83,830$40.31500.38
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,500$24.28500.36
Self-Enrichment Teachers$36,640$17.62500.43
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$39,200$18.84500.93
Pharmacists$137,330$66.02500.51
Medical Records Specialists$49,270$23.69500.79
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersNot publishedNot published500.76
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,080$29.36500.34
Roofers$59,400$28.56501.13
Sheet Metal Workers$65,010$31.25501.42
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,000$27.41501.07
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,880$29.27500.87
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,890$20.14502.86
Marketing Managers$166,610$80.10400.35
Construction Managers$102,020$49.05400.30
Food Service Managers$69,800$33.56400.52
Social and Community Service Managers$71,220$34.24400.59
Managers, All Other$147,910$71.11400.21
Financial and Investment Analysts$91,040$43.77400.39
Information Security Analysts$94,770$45.56400.58
Data Scientists$94,700$45.53400.51
Chemical Engineers$109,190$52.49406.46
Mechanical Drafters$61,730$29.68402.81
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$97,460$46.86401.45
Chemical Technicians$45,360$21.81402.21
Physical Therapist Assistants$61,140$29.39401.12
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$32,340$15.55400.41
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$31,300$15.05400.44
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$34,690$16.68400.38
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$46,600$22.40400.78
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55,820$26.84400.58
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,660$28.68400.56
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58,560$28.15400.62
Tire Repairers and Changers$33,140$15.93401.06
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,530$29.58402.22
Bakers$35,700$17.16400.47
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,650$17.62400.85
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$57,770$27.78404.40
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,230$29.44301.07
Healthcare Social Workers$66,590$32.02300.52
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$45,390$21.82300.75
Coaches and Scouts$36,490Not published300.40
Public Relations Specialists$62,770$30.18300.36
Real Estate Brokers$75,920$36.50302.10
Highway Maintenance Workers$49,110$23.61300.62
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34,960$16.81300.41
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34,660$16.67300.96
Commercial Pilots$99,250Not publishedNot 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.