According to the most recent government statistics, there are 690,221 Columbus jobs.
Jobs in Columbus's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
579,303 jobs in the Columbus, OH surrounding area (Franklin County).
This accounts for 83.93% of the
Columbus jobs market. The rest of the market comprises State Government employment totaling
49,571 jobs, which is 7.18%
of the Columbus workforce. Federal Government and Local Government
make up 11,955 (1.73%)
and 49,392 (7.16%)
Columbus jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 29,514 employers in Columbus.
The Private Sector includes 28,665 firms,
which make up 97.12%
of companies hiring in Columbus. In other sectors, 142 State Government employers
(0.48%), 105
Federal Government employers (0.36%),
and 602 Local Government employers
(2.04%) hire workers in the Columbus vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Columbus, OH is $831, which translates to $43,212 annually.
Private Sector wages are $805 per week or roughly $41,860
per year, on average. State Government wages are $955 per week or $49,660
per year. Federal Government wages are $1,216 per week or $63,232
per year. Local Government wages are $926 per week or $48,152
per year.
Of the Columbus, OH jobs available in the Private Sector, 510,547
(73.97%) are in the Service Providing industry and
68,756 (9.96%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 25,568 Columbus employers
(3.7%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
3,097 (0.45%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Columbus include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Professional and Business Services; and
Education and Health Services careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Columbus to include Manufacturing and
Construction.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Columbus jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 144,100
positions (20.88%);
6,594 employers (0.96%)
and average weekly wages of $731 ($38,012 annualized salary).
Professional and Business Services careers in Columbus, OH include 116,528 jobs
(16.88%); 6,108
employers (0.88%); and average weekly salaries of
$985 per week or $51,220 per year.
Education and Health Services jobs include 86,519 Columbus employees
(12.53%);
3,144 employers (0.46%);
and weekly average salaries of $786 or $40,872 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Columbus, expect to see 41,612 positions
(6.03%) from 1,050 employers
(0.15%) and average salaries of $941 per week or
$48,932 per year. In addition, Columbus, OH Construction occupations include
26,599 jobs (3.85%) in
2,005 companies (0.29%)
with average salaries of $924 per week or $48,048 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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