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Canton, MS Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($48/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (63% open 30+ days)

Canton, MS job market overview (May 2026)

The Canton, MS job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 67 active job postings tracked here, 63% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and backend, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and backend.

Canton, MS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Canton, MS.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering35—$48/hr n=30
Backend4——
Store Supervisor / Manager4——
Retail Associate2——
Crew / Cashier2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail60—$48/hr n=35
Technology53—$48/hr n=35
Transportation & Logistics52—$48/hr n=35
Food Service / Restaurants7——
Financial Services1——

Top categories

  • Engineering35
  • Backend4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager4
  • Retail Associate2
  • Crew / Cashier2
  • Account Executive1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail60
  • Technology53
  • Transportation & Logistics52
  • Food Service / Restaurants7
  • Financial Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified67 · 100%

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