Metal Trader Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does a Metal Trader make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Metal Trader in Columbus, GA is $65,662. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,719 to $75,560, with most professionals earning between $42,846 and $84,572.

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Common responsibilities of a Metal Trader

Prepares analysis of profitability by working with metals procurement, operations and finance in conjunction with Leadership.

November 29, 2022

Monitor markets and positions.

December 14, 2022

Demonstrated ability to work in business, either through.

December 19, 2022

Determine disposition relative to downgrade or rejected loads and disseminate information to the appropriate suppliers.

December 24, 2022

Leads the oversight of claims process.

January 11, 2023

Works within established credit/advance limits.

January 17, 2023

Develop and maintain relationships with customers and trading partners.

March 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Metal Trader in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53719

75560

65662

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68587

97198

83507

What is the average salary for Metal Trader in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Metal Trader in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Metal Trader ranges from $53,719 to $75,560 with the average base salary of $65,662. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,587 to $97,198 with the average total cash compensation of $83,507.

View Average Salary for Metal Trader as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,662	$53,719 - $75,560
Bonus	$17,845	$14,868 - $21,638
Total Pay	$83,507	$68,587 - $97,198

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Metal Trader Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,533 - $76,705	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,129 - $78,950	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,545 - $78,129	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,190 - $76,223	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,997 - $73,138	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,190 - $76,223	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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