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Jobs in Canton, MS
74 active postings tracked in Canton, MS · collapsed to 40 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 26% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+6 this week — 6 added vs 0 removed)
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 74 active job postings tracked here, 57% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 57% of postings in Canton, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 30 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 46+ days.
- 47% of postings list a salary range (35 of 74).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $48/hr, with 100% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Pizza Hut, and Domino's Pizza.
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 store supervisor / manager.
Canton, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Canton, MS.
- 74Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 42Open 30+ days57% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 47%List salary35 of 74
- 100%Hourly35 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $48/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 30dMedian agep90 46d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering36
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Backend4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
- Food Service2
- Retail Associate2
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 / Restaurants12
- Real Estate2
- Professional Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified74 · 100%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities
Amazon · Canton, MS · amazon.jobs
$33–$59/hr · posted 1 month ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Canton, MS · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 11 months ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in CANTON, MS S17829Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Canton, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in CANTON, MS S17829Store Supervisor / Manager
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
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in CANTON, MS S17829Retail Associate
Dollar General · Canton, MS · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years 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
- Territory Account Executive, Retail - Jackson, MSAccount Executive
Toast · Canton, MS · careers.toasttab.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sr. Automation EngineerEngineering
CBRE Group · Canton, Mississippi, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Facilities Supervisor
CBRE Group · Canton, Mississippi, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago