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Careers in Mississippi
Most Popular Careers by City in Mississippi:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Gulfport Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Gulfport and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slot key persons | $27,810 | 570 | 106.4 |
| Gaming managers | $80,710 | 120 | 81.8 |
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $30,710 | 220 | 61.6 |
| Gaming cage workers | $26,480 | 430 | 58.5 |
| Gaming dealers | $19,660 | 2,280 | 44.3 |
| Gaming supervisors | $45,520 | 640 | 38.4 |
| Gaming change persons and booth cashiers | $23,820 | 330 | 37.6 |
| Gaming and sports book writers and runners | $19,470 | 130 | 23.3 |
| Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants | $15,090 | 160 | 13.1 |
| Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers | $88,210 | 260 | 11.8 |
Hattiesburg Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Hattiesburg and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric technicians | $18,300 | 160 | 14.8 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $42,110 | 170 | 5.8 |
| Interviewers, except eligibility and loan | $27,280 | 410 | 5 |
| Cooks, fast food | $16,750 | 940 | 4.8 |
| Surgical technologists | $30,650 | 120 | 3.6 |
| Cooks, institution and cafeteria | $17,400 | 420 | 3.4 |
| Family and general practitioners | $188,800 | 120 | 3.4 |
| Helpers--electricians | $23,800 | 110 | 2.8 |
| Couriers and messengers | $20,830 | 100 | 2.7 |
| Food preparation workers | $16,520 | 800 | 2.5 |
Jackson Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Jackson and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric aides | $19,020 | 2,960 | 44.9 |
| Conservation scientists | $53,480 | 170 | 15 |
| Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers | $20,670 | 1,430 | 11.6 |
| Emergency management specialists | n/a | 130 | 9.5 |
| Farm equipment mechanics | $30,200 | 140 | 7.1 |
| Recreational therapists | $33,670 | 180 | 5.3 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | $46,010 | 290 | 5 |
| Psychiatric technicians | $22,540 | 250 | 4.7 |
| Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors | $35,620 | 380 | 4 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $41,540 | 550 | 3.8 |
Pascagoula Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Pascagoula and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane and tower operators | $43,690 | 280 | 30.3 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $75,310 | 480 | 25.4 |
| Environmental engineering technicians | $34,130 | 100 | 19.8 |
| Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $37,580 | 360 | 11.7 |
| Maintenance workers, machinery | $38,820 | 180 | 9.6 |
| Industrial machinery mechanics | $59,500 | 560 | 7.3 |
| Refuse and recyclable material collectors | $30,070 | 190 | 5.7 |
| Court, municipal, and license clerks | $20,190 | 150 | 5.5 |
| Industrial engineering technicians | $51,730 | 100 | 5.3 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $49,400 | 700 | 5.1 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.