Columbus, IN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Indiana statewide data
$53,770
Median Annual Wage
+52% since 2014
$55,660
Indiana Median
-3% vs state
39,260
Total Workers
191
Occupations Tracked
Columbus, IN is a Metropolitan Area with 191 tracked occupations and an estimated 39,260 total workers. Wages grew an average of 39.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $204,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $178,720 |
| Financial Managers | $152,950 |
| Sales Managers | $140,510 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $139,790 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,640 |
| Chemical Engineers | $131,510 |
| Pharmacists | $130,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,950 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,790 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+39.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+117.4%
$38,140 → $82,930
|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+104.3%
$41,380 → $84,530
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+83.4%
$22,310 → $40,920
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+81.6%
$35,200 → $63,940
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+79.1%
$22,890 → $41,000
|
Most Jobs Added
| Parts Salespersons Sales and Related Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 190
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+100.0%
500 → 1,240
|
Wage Declines
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-4.4%
$41,300 → $39,500
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
-2.2%
$106,460 → $104,130
|
Wage Trends in Columbus, IN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $53,770 |
| 2023 | $49,860 |
| 2022 | $46,750 |
| 2021 | $46,455 |
| 2020 | $43,350 |
| 2019 | $41,730 |
| 2018 | $38,415 |
| 2017 | $37,090 |
| 2016 | $37,340 |
| 2015 | $37,545 |
| 2014 | $35,460 |