Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Columbus, IN

245 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Columbus, IN for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Recycling and Reclamation Workers	$38,510	1,310	View salary detail
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,420	330	View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians	$38,370	110	View salary detail
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$38,280	240	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$38,260	230	View salary detail
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$37,450	60	View salary detail
Tellers	$37,110	120	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$36,880	110	View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$36,650	40	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,640	120	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$36,640	50	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$36,630	110	View salary detail
Coaches and Scouts	$36,490	30	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$36,230	80	View salary detail
Bakers	$35,700	40	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$35,560	240	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$35,490	110	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$35,360	420	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,960	30	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$34,690	40	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$34,660	30	View salary detail
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$34,650	180	View salary detail
Security Guards	$34,630	250	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$33,140	40	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$32,340	40	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$32,150	200	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$32,130	810	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$31,300	40	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$30,850	90	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$30,420	80	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,840	1,500	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,740	360	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$29,400	180	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$29,380	160	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$29,350	110	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,280	900	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,140	60	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$28,960	80	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,290	1,440	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,290	1,440	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,670	120	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,360	140	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$26,340	490	View salary detail
Bartenders	$23,700	150	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$23,640	90	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.