Columbus, Georgia Metro Area
MSA: Columbus, GA-AL
counties: Chattahoochee (GA), Harris (GA), Marion (GA), Muscogee (GA), Russell (AL)
counties: Chattahoochee (GA), Harris (GA), Marion (GA), Muscogee (GA), Russell (AL)
Population (2017 estimate): 304,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 121,000
Average Earnings (2017): $37,610
Average Earnings (2017): $37,610
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 5,800 | 51.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$85,940 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 5,910 | 52.7 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$61,810 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,970 | 26.5 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$76,580 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 1,280 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$58,260 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 570 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$56,980 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,350 | 12.0 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,270 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 530 | 4.7 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$63,670 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 7,530 | 67.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$43,750 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 1,020 | 9.1 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$41,580 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 7,410 | 66.1 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$56,590 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,610 | 32.2 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$23,450 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 3,240 | 28.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$35,260 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 12,060 | 107.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$18,720 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 3,510 | 31.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$20,430 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 2,890 | 25.7 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$19,560 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 12,220 | 109.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$20,780 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 19,180 | 171.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$29,760 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 3,760 | 33.5 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$33,570 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 4,900 | 43.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$38,620 | ![]() |
Production | 6,730 | 60.0 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$32,290 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 5,520 | 49.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$26,070 | ![]() |