Annual wages by role, Columbus, IN, May 2025
Role	Median	25th to 75th	Employment	Location quotient
Field Operations Manager	$112,760	$77,180 to $164,880	590	0.52
Home Services General Manager / Branch Manager	$112,760	$77,180 to $164,880	590	0.52
Operations Manager (Trades)	$112,760	$77,180 to $164,880	590	0.52
Maintenance Manager	$110,720	$98,920 to $142,720	90	1.87
Data Center Facilities Manager	$110,720	$98,920 to $142,720	90	1.87
Facilities Manager (trade background)	$110,720	$98,920 to $142,720	90	1.87
Fleet Maintenance Manager	$110,720	$98,920 to $142,720	90	1.87
Electrical Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Electrical Project Manager	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Mechanical Project Manager	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
HVAC Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Plumbing Project Manager	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Plumbing Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Pipefitting Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Utility Construction Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Low Voltage / Integration Project Manager	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Fire Protection Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Elevator Foreman / Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
MEP Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Trade-Up Project Manager	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Traveling Mechanical Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Concrete Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Carpentry Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Scaffold Superintendent	$102,020	$81,960 to $129,700	40	0.3
Field Safety Manager	$87,920	$59,750 to $111,900	60	1.34
Journeyman Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Master Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Residential Service Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Residential New Construction Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Drain & Sewer Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Trenchless Sewer Repair Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Water Treatment Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Commercial Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Commercial Service Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Medical Gas Installer	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Backflow Tester	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Gas Fitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Well & Pump Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Plumbing Apprentice	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Traveling Journeyman Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Hospital Construction Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Campus Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Multifamily Construction Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Multifamily Service Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Residential Water Heater Installer	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Residential Repiping Plumber	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Pipefitter / Steamfitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Industrial Pipefitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Process / Sanitary Pipefitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Steamfitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Pipefitter Apprentice	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Shutdown Pipefitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Hospital Central Plant Pipefitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Data Center Mechanical Pipefitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Sprinkler Fitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Fire Sprinkler Service Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Special Hazards / Suppression Technician	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
New Construction Sprinkler Fitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Occupied Building Sprinkler Retrofit Fitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Industrial Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$85,930	$63,290 to $97,070	100	0.65
Electrical Estimator	$80,800	$59,580 to $94,800	50	0.65
Mechanical / HVAC Estimator	$80,800	$59,580 to $94,800	50	0.65
Plumbing Estimator	$80,800	$59,580 to $94,800	50	0.65
Restoration Estimator	$80,800	$59,580 to $94,800	50	0.65
Journeyman Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Master Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Commercial Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Industrial Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Residential New Construction Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Residential Service Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Maintenance Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Controls Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Commercial Service Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Data Center Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Medium Voltage Electrician & Cable Splicer	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Marine / Shipyard Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Traveling Journeyman Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Hospital Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Multifamily Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Commercial New Construction Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Food Plant Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Steel Mill Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Turnaround Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Storm Restoration Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Residential Generator Installation Electrician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Multifamily Electrical Service Technician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
EV Charger Installer / EVSE Technician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
EVSE Field Service Technician	$79,670	$60,450 to $79,770	290	1.19
Electrical Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Electrical General Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Bilingual Electrical Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
HVAC Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Sheet Metal Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Plumbing Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Plumbing General Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Pipefitter Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Pipefitting General Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Millwright Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
I&E Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Line Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Line General Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Solar Site Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Fire Protection Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Low Voltage Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Field Supervisor	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
General Foreman (multi-trade)	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Bilingual Field Supervisor	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Concrete Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Carpentry Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Bilingual Framing Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Flooring Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Scaffold Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Irrigation Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Tree Crew Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Roofing Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Masonry Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Glazing Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Painting Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Drywall Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Insulation Foreman	$76,940	$60,230 to $98,240	150	0.56
Welding Foreman	$75,640	$62,310 to $94,340	690	3.2
Machine Shop Supervisor	$75,640	$62,310 to $94,340	690	3.2
Toolroom Manager	$75,640	$62,310 to $94,340	690	3.2
Shipyard Welding Foreman	$75,640	$62,310 to $94,340	690	3.2
Electrical Service Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
HVAC Service Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
HVAC Install Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Plumbing Service Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Pipe Fabrication Shop Foreman	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Maintenance Lead	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Maintenance Supervisor	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Chief Engineer	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Assistant Chief Engineer	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Multifamily Maintenance Supervisor	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Facilities Supervisor	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Fire & Security Service Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Shop Foreman	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Equipment Dealer Service Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Service Manager, Multi-Trade	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Install Manager	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Automotive Shop Foreman	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor	$74,640	$61,610 to $92,430	170	0.87
Tool and Die Maker	$71,180	$57,380 to $78,910	180	9.65
Mold Maker	$71,180	$57,380 to $78,910	180	9.65
Form Carpenter	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Framing Carpenter	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Metal Stud Framer & Acoustical Ceiling Installer	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Finish Carpenter	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Cabinet & Millwork Installer	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Exterior Installer	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Scaffold Builder	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Marine Joiner / Marine Carpenter	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Carpenter	$67,780	$56,550 to $79,000	190	0.89
Sheet Metal Mechanic (HVAC Duct)	$65,010	$57,240 to $90,110	50	1.42
Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker	$65,010	$57,240 to $90,110	50	1.42
Sheet Metal Worker	$65,010	$57,240 to $90,110	50	1.42
Heavy Equipment Operator	$64,970	$56,790 to $90,070	110	0.71
Motor Grader Operator (Finish Grade)	$64,970	$56,790 to $90,070	110	0.71
HDD Operator / Directional Driller	$64,970	$56,790 to $90,070	110	0.71
HDD Crew Foreman	$64,970	$56,790 to $90,070	110	0.71
Industrial Maintenance Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Maintenance Mechanic	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Packaging Line Mechanic	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Reliability Technician (Vibration / CBM)	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Conveyor & Material Handling Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Food Plant Maintenance Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Automotive Plant Maintenance Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Distribution Center Maintenance Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Beverage Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Plastics Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Paper Mill Multi-Craft Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Air Compressor Field Service Technician	$63,770	$57,890 to $76,280	490	3.48
Comfort Advisor	$63,150	$45,990 to $96,440	240	0.6
In-Home Sales Consultant	$63,150	$45,990 to $96,440	240	0.6
Roofing Sales Representative	$63,150	$45,990 to $96,440	240	0.6
Solar Sales Consultant	$63,150	$45,990 to $96,440	240	0.6
Commercial Service Sales Representative	$63,150	$45,990 to $96,440	240	0.6
Fire Sprinkler Designer (NICET)	$61,730	$57,310 to $74,570	40	2.81
Building Automation (BAS) Technician	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
BAS Controls Programmer	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
PLC Programmer	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
SCADA Technician	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
DCS Technician	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
I&C Supervisor	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
5-Axis CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
CNC Setup Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Swiss / CNC Lathe Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Manual Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Maintenance Machinist (Machine Repair)	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
EDM Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Machinist Apprentice	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Lead CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Aerospace CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Medical Device CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
Job Shop CNC Machinist	$61,230	$60,470 to $61,230	1,470	15.95
NETA Electrical Testing Technician	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
Controls Technician	$61,230	$46,230 to $74,540	30	1.07
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Crane Technician	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Forklift / MHE Technician	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Rental Equipment Technician	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Mining Equipment Mechanic	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Rental Fleet Equipment Mechanic	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Heavy Civil Equipment Mechanic	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician	$60,880	$54,270 to $75,740	50	0.87
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	$60,180	$48,980 to $71,410	210	1.68
Concrete Finisher / Cement Mason	$59,660	$46,820 to $65,930	40	0.56
Concrete Finisher Apprentice	$59,660	$46,820 to $65,930	40	0.56
Technical Trainer	$59,520	$47,800 to $73,480	110	0.73
Roofer	$59,400	$46,630 to $70,700	50	1.13
Industrial Coatings Applicator & Blaster	$58,560	$47,210 to $66,000	40	0.62
Painter	$58,560	$47,210 to $66,000	40	0.62
Utility Maintenance Mechanic (Water/Wastewater)	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Building Engineer	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Critical Facilities Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Mobile Facilities Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Facilities Maintenance Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Multifamily Maintenance Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Hospital Plant Operations Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Facilities Maintenance Apprentice	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Traveling Critical Facilities Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Hospital Building Engineer	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Campus Building Engineer	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Commercial Office Building Engineer	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Data Center Commissioning Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Data Center Operations Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Pool & Spa Service Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Pool Equipment Repair Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Handyman Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
Lead Pool Service Technician	$58,450	$46,210 to $74,740	610	1.25
CNC Programmer	$57,770	$55,440 to $77,170	40	4.4
Collision Repair Technician	$57,000	$50,220 to $61,140	50	1.07
Lead Collision Repair Technician	$57,000	$50,220 to $61,140	50	1.07
Field Service Dispatcher	$55,820	$46,750 to $63,230	40	0.58
Dispatch Manager	$55,820	$46,750 to $63,230	40	0.58
Lead Service Dispatcher	$55,820	$46,750 to $63,230	40	0.58
Dispatch Supervisor	$55,820	$46,750 to $63,230	40	0.58
Diesel Technician	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Lead Diesel Technician	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Municipal Fleet Diesel Technician	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Road Service Diesel Technician	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Construction Fleet Diesel Technician	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Diesel Mechanic Helper	$55,470	$47,890 to $62,860	80	0.89
Residential HVAC Service Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Residential HVAC Lead Installer	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
HVAC Maintenance / PM Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Commercial HVAC Service Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Commercial HVAC Installer / Mechanic	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Commercial Refrigeration Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Chiller Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Boiler Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Test & Balance (TAB) Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Transport Refrigeration Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Traveling HVAC Installer	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Multifamily HVAC Service Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Residential Heat Pump Service Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Residential HVAC Commissioning Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Hospital HVAC Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Campus HVAC Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Industrial HVAC Service Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Hospital Chiller Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Data Center Chiller Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Industrial Process Chiller Technician	$54,490	$46,810 to $66,080	70	0.55
Concrete Laborer	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Scaffold Helper	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Demolition Technician	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Demolition Foreman	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Demolition Superintendent	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Restoration Technician	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Lead Restoration Technician	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Construction Laborer / Certified Flagger	$53,900	$43,900 to $58,640	310	0.88
Pipe Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Pipeline Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Structural Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
TIG Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Orbital Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Combination Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Welder-Fabricator	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Traveling Pipe Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Turnaround Pipe Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Sanitary Pipe Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Power Plant Pipe Welder	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Welder Apprentice	$49,320	$45,970 to $57,210	310	2.34
Automotive Technician	$49,180	$37,300 to $60,510	190	0.85
Master Automotive Technician	$49,180	$37,300 to $60,510	190	0.85
EV & Hybrid Technician	$49,180	$37,300 to $60,510	190	0.85
Automotive Technician Apprentice	$49,180	$37,300 to $60,510	190	0.85
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	$49,030	$43,290 to $61,720	900	4.7
CMM Programmer / Inspector	$49,030	$43,290 to $61,720	900	4.7
CNC Operator	$48,590	$48,590 to $53,040	610	11.26
Die Setter	$47,880	$39,580 to $52,460	260	4.67
Precision Grinder	$43,240	$43,240 to $44,920	120	5.73
Automotive Service Advisor	$42,700	$35,280 to $51,380	600	0.72
Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales	$42,700	$35,280 to $51,380	600	0.72
Automotive Refinish Technician	$39,300	$35,930 to $46,640	230	4.62
Aircraft Painter	$39,300	$35,930 to $46,640	230	4.62
Irrigation Technician	$38,900	$34,520 to $46,100	170	0.55
Landscape Crew Member	$38,900	$34,520 to $46,100	170	0.55

Not published by BLS for this area

Electrical Contractor License Qualifier, Electrical Apprentice, Electrician Helper, Licensed Mechanical Contractor / HVAC Qualifier, HVAC Apprentice, HVAC Install Helper, Licensed Plumbing Contractor (Qualifier), Septic Installer & Service Technician, Plumber Helper, Structural Fitter / Fabricator, Boilermaker, Mechanical Insulator, Welder Helper, Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Millwright, Construction Millwright, Robotics Technician, Automation / Mechatronics Technician, Industrial Maintenance Apprentice, Millwright Apprentice, Traveling Millwright, Shutdown Millwright, Steel Mill Millwright, Mining Millwright, Instrumentation Technician, I&E Technician, Analyzer Technician, Calibration Technician, Instrument Fitter, PLC Technician, Controls Field Service Technician, Control Panel Builder / Wireman, Drives & VFD Technician, Instrumentation Apprentice, Lead Instrumentation Technician, Traveling I&E Technician, Refinery Instrumentation Technician, Power Plant Instrumentation Technician, Water Utility Instrumentation Technician, Food Plant PLC Technician, Automotive Automation Technician, Material Handling PLC Technician, Journeyman Lineman, Transmission Lineman, Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer, Troubleman / Service Lineman, Substation Technician, Relay / Protection & Control Technician, Meter Technician, Gas Distribution Technician, Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator, Traffic Signal Technician, Tower Technician, OSP Fiber Splicer, Line Clearance Tree Trimmer, Apprentice Lineman, Traveling Journeyman Lineman, Storm Restoration Lineman, Co-op Distribution Lineman, Utility Construction Lineman, Generator Technician, Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial), UPS / Critical Power Technician, Switchgear Field Service Technician, Solar PV Installer / Technician, Solar O&M Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Technician, Power Plant Operator, Lead Solar Installer, Wind Turbine Lead Technician, Traveling Generator Technician, Data Center Generator Technician, Hospital Generator Technician, Residential Standby Generator Technician, Stationary Engineer, Boiler Operator, Fire Sprinkler Inspector, Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Alarm Inspector, Fire Alarm Designer, Low Voltage Technician, Security Systems Technician, AV Technician, Structured Cabling & Fiber Technician, Fire Alarm Lead Technician, Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Agricultural Equipment Technician, Diesel Technician Apprentice, Elevator Construction Mechanic, Elevator Service Mechanic, Elevator Modernization Mechanic / Adjuster, Elevator Inspector (QEI), Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician, Elevator Apprentice, Elevator Adjuster, Master License Holder / License Qualifier (all trades), Rodbuster / Post-Tension Installer, Concrete Pump Operator, Plasterer / Stucco & EIFS Applicator, Firestop Installer, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenter Helper, Tile Setter, Floor Covering Installer, Hardwood Flooring Installer & Refinisher, Resinous & Polished Concrete Floor Installer, Tile Setter Apprentice, Tile Helper, Hospital Tile Setter, Multifamily Tile Setter, Hospitality Tile Setter, Rigger / Signal Person, Master Rigger / Lift Planner, Refractory Installer, Traveling Industrial Rigger, Asbestos & Lead Abatement Technician, Pipe Layer, Utility Locator, Pile Driver, Hydro-Excavation & Vacuum Truck Operator, Survey Party Chief, Survey / Layout Technician, Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician, Special Inspector (ICC), NDT Technician, Lead CMT Technician, NDT Level II Technician, NDT Level III Technician, Survey Technician Apprentice, Landscape Crew Leader, Hardscape Installer, Arborist, Lawn & Turf Care Technician, Pest Control Technician, Termite Technician / WDO Inspector, Locksmith, Door Hardware Technician, Garage Door Technician, Overhead Door & Loading Dock Technician, Appliance Repair Technician, Pest Control Route Supervisor, Collision Estimator / Damage Appraiser, Auto Glass & ADAS Calibration Technician, Powersports & Small Engine Technician, RV Technician, A&P Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Aircraft Structures / Sheet Metal Mechanic, Aircraft Inspector, Aircraft Interior Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, Lead A&P Mechanic, Airline Line Maintenance Mechanic, Business Aviation A&P Mechanic, Helicopter A&P Mechanic, Marine Technician, Marine Diesel Technician, Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair Technician, Shipfitter, Marine Technician Apprentice, Lead Marine Technician, Apprentices & Helpers (All Trades), Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper, HVAC Apprentice / Install Helper, Plumbing Apprentice / Plumber's Helper, Pipefitter & Welder Helper, Carpenter Apprentice / Helper, Groundman (Line Apprentice), Mason Tender / Hod Carrier, Lube Technician / Technician Apprentice, Fire Watch / Hole Watch Attendant, Ironworker, Mason, Glazier, Drywall and Framing Mechanic, Insulator. The role pages show state and national figures.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Columbus, IN.

What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

BLS definitions, verbatim

wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.

hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

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What do these published wages mean for an offer?

Skilled Trades Headhunters groups the May 2025 Columbus, IN tables by the published BLS occupation before comparing wages. Among this guide's Columbus, IN occupations on the annual basis, General and Operations Managers reports the highest numeric median at $112,760 per year, while Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers reports $38,900. This Columbus, IN comparison is within the mapped trades in the guide, not every occupation in the local economy or an instruction to price different jobs alike.

Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub, the published median for SOC 51-4041, Machinists, is $61,230 per year. The middle half of the CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub wage distribution runs from $60,470 to $61,230, a width of $760 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.

Against the United States estimate, the CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub median is $2,480 above the national median of $58,750. For CNC Machinist, Bloomington, IN reports $47,850 per year, $13,380 below Columbus, IN; For CNC Machinist, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN reports $50,610 per year, $10,620 below Columbus, IN. The neighbors used for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub are the nearest metro representative points with a released median, using Census geography, not a commuting or cost-of-living adjustment.

The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Machinists, read alongside CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub, are Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $108,490 per year (NAICS 324000); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $108,490 per year (NAICS 324100); Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at $105,220 per year (NAICS 221100). Those CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.

The CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub median was $55,320 per year in May 2024, compared with $61,230 in May 2025, a published difference of $5,910. That CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $55,320 and $61,230 CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.

Before offering $61,230 per year for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.

The mapping for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub is broader: BLS groups CNC Machinist within Machinists; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. When calibrating a CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub opening, the work checks include Setup vs operate level; industrial robotics/machine-tool manufacturers/machine-tool manufacturers; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.

To read the Columbus, IN hub without double-counting, start with the SOC beside each niche title: several Columbus, IN search titles can lead to one occupation and therefore one set of wages. The Columbus, IN narrative above uses Machinists because it has the largest released employment estimate among the mapped occupations, not because it represents all skilled trades. Follow the other Columbus, IN rows to their own occupation tables before making an offer for a different seat.

Questions about this occupation and area

Which published occupations lead the Columbus, IN pay table?

General and Operations Managers is highest among the mapped annual numeric medians in Columbus, IN, at $112,760. The Columbus, IN table is not a ranking of every local occupation; entries with no published median are left out.

What does the middle-half band tell a CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub buyer?

CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub has a published middle-half band of $60,470 to $61,230, a width of $760 per year, with median $61,230. An offer inside that CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.

Which areas should I compare before hiring CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub?

Bloomington, IN and Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN are the nearest published metro reference points used for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub. Comparing those Machinists tables with the $61,230 CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.

Are the industry figures local to CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub?

CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub uses national industry rows for SOC 51-4041, not local sector-specific wages. Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing leads the selected sortable rows at $108,490 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub.

What changed between the releases for CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub?

CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub moved from $55,320 in May 2024 to $61,230 in May 2025. These CNC Machinist reference on the Columbus, IN hub published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.