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Jobs in Ridgeland, MS
132 active postings tracked in Ridgeland, MS · collapsed to 110 roles.
Ridgeland, MS Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Ridgeland, MS job market overview (May 2026)
The Ridgeland, MS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 132 active job postings tracked here, 53% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 53% of postings in Ridgeland, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 19 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 50 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (10 of 132).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Lowe's, and D.R. Horton.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ridgeland, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ridgeland, MS.
- 132Active postings
- 19Posted this week
- 70Open 30+ days53% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary10 of 132
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 50dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier14
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Customer Service Representatives2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- General and Operations Managers1
Top sectors
- Retail88
- Food Service / Restaurants29
- Consumer Goods23
- Real Estate10
- Financial Services5
- Healthcare4
Employment mix
- Unspecified100 · 76%
- Part-time17 · 13%
- Full-time10 · 8%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Ridgeland, MS · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 4 days ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Ridgeland, MS · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Educator | Renaissance at Colony Park | Ridgeland, MS
Lululemon · Ridgeland, MS · careers.lululemon.com
posted 8 hours ago
- Crew Members× 2 openings
Arby's · Ridgeland, MS, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Ridgeland, MS, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Accounts Payable Clerk× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Representative× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mortgage Loan Originator× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Division Human Resource Coordinator× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Purchasing Assistant× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago