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Jobs in Canton, MS
114 active postings tracked in Canton, MS · collapsed to 60 roles.
30
/ 100
Weak
Canton, MS Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($48/hr vs $26/hr national)
Canton, MS job market overview (June 2026)
The Canton, MS job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 114 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and electrician, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Canton, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 81+ days.
- 26% of postings list a salary range (30 of 114).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $48/hr, with 97% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Black & Veatch, and Pizza Hut.
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 electrician.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Canton, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Canton, MS.
- 114Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 114Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 26%List salary30 of 114
- 97%Hourly29 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $48/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 81d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering50
- Electrician5
- Backend4
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- Retail Associate4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Managers, All Other1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Retail Salespersons1
Top sectors
- Retail87
- Technology79
- Transportation & Logistics78
- Food Service / Restaurants16
- Professional Services11
- Energy7
Employment mix
- Unspecified111 · 97%
- Full-time1 · 1%
- Part-time1 · 1%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Territory Account Executive, Retail - Jackson, MSAccount Executive
Toast · Canton, MS · careers.toasttab.com
posted 2 months ago
- Cook / Grill OperatorFood Service
Waffle House · Canton, MS · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Server / Wait StaffServer / Host
Waffle House · Canton, MS · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Waffle House · Canton, MS · jobs.rapidhire.ukg.net
posted 1 month ago