These are the ‘Top 5 Highest & Lowest Paying Jobs’ in Columbus right now according to data
The New York Times recently reported that wages are continuing to rise despite the prevailing impact of inflation on the lives of Americans.
However, data shows historic growth for professions that were already considered “high-income” – basically, the “rich” are getting “richer.” The top five “Highest Paying Jobs” in Columbus right now might not come as a surprise for most – they’re typically what one would expect.
According to Pew Charitable Trusts, the pandemic only exacerbated the financial gaps between “high-earners” and “low-earners.” The “Lowest Paying Jobs” in Columbus right now are predominantly concentrated within the food and entertainment sectors.
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The data used to find the highest and lowing paying jobs in Columbus has been compiled by Stacker using statistics from the Bureau of Labor.
Top 5 Highest Paying Jobs
#5 General Physicians
Median annual wage: $181,090
Median hourly wage: $87.06
Total employment in Columbus: 2,040 people (1.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#4 Chief Executives
Median annual wage: $205,040
Median hourly wage: $98.58
Total employment: 1,160 people (1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#3 General Pediatricians
Median annual wage: $217,230
Median hourly wage: $104.44
Total employment: 370 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#2 Psychiatrists
Median annual wage: $231,220
Median hourly wage: $111.16
Total employment: Not available
#1 Tie between Anesthesiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Pathologists, Orthopedic Surgeons, and General Surgeons
Median annual wage: Exact median salary unknown; at least $239,200 per year or $115 per hour
Total employment: Not available
Lowest Paying Jobs
#5 Bartenders
Median annual wage: $24,550
Median hourly wage: $11.80
Total employment: 3,680 people (3.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#4 Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Median annual wage: $22,680
Median hourly wage: $10.90
Total employment: 2,280 people (2.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#3 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop Workers
Median annual wage: $22,640
Median hourly wage: $10.89
Total employment: 2,950 people (2.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#2 Lifeguards and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Median annual wage: $22,450
Median hourly wage: $10.79
Total employment: 840 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
#1 Short Order Cooks
Median annual wage: $21,770
Median hourly wage: $10.46
Total employment: 2,020 people (1.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)
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