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Mississippi Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($44/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Mississippi job market overview (May 2026)

The Mississippi job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,666 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Mississippi job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mississippi.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager387$103k n=3—
Crew / Cashier229——
Restaurant Manager / GM176——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead123——
Retail Associate108—$17.50/hr n=6

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time113—$17.57/hr n=15
Full-time74$41k n=8$17.57/hr n=3
Intern7$94k n=3—
Temporary5——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants920——
Retail598$103k n=8$44/hr n=53
Technology78—$48/hr n=35
Manufacturing76$85k n=5—
Transportation & Logistics67$69k n=4$48/hr n=35

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager387
  • Crew / Cashier229
  • Restaurant Manager / GM176
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead123
  • Retail Associate108
  • Food Service53

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers200
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers183
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers147
  • General and Operations Managers90
  • Managers, All Other48
  • Retail Salespersons33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants920
  • Retail598
  • Technology78
  • Manufacturing76
  • Transportation & Logistics67
  • Consumer Goods65

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,466 · 88%
  • Part-time113 · 7%
  • Full-time74 · 4%
  • Intern7 · 0%
  • Temporary5 · 0%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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