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Jobs in Canton, MS
67 active postings tracked in Canton, MS · collapsed to 33 roles.
Canton, MS Job Market Score
- 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.
- 63% of postings in Canton, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 2 new postings have appeared this week — about 3% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 32 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 49+ days.
- 52% of postings list a salary range (35 of 67).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $48/hr, with 100% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Domino's Pizza, and Dollar General.
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.
- 67Active postings
- 2Posted this week
- 42Open 30+ days63% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 52%List salary35 of 67
- 100%Hourly35 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $48/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 32dMedian agep90 49d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail60
- Technology53
- Transportation & Logistics52
- Food Service / Restaurants7
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified67 · 100%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CANTON, MS S17829Retail Associate
Dollar General · Canton, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CANTON, MS S17829Retail Associate
Dollar General · Canton, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Territory Account Executive, Retail - Jackson, MSAccount Executive
Toast · Canton, MS · careers.toasttab.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team Member (Cashier/Sales Associate/Retail)Food Service
Tractor Supply · Canton, MS · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Bilingual Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Canton, MS · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Canton, MS · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago