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Jobs in Columbus, Mississippi
106 active postings tracked in Columbus, Mississippi · collapsed to 85 roles.
Columbus, Mississippi Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Columbus, Mississippi job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbus, Mississippi job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 106 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Columbus, Mississippi have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2770+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (8 of 106).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Kroger, and Dollar General.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbus, Mississippi job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbus, Mississippi.
- 106Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 52Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary8 of 106
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 2770d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Retail Associate11
- Pharmacy7
- Crew / Cashier6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Delivery Driver3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Pharmacists4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Pharmacy Technicians2
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
Top sectors
- Retail78
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Healthcare19
- Consumer Goods14
- Financial Services2
- Professional Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified93 · 88%
- Part-time6 · 6%
- Full-time4 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- HostServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · Columbus, Mississippi · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandising Sales Associate
Tractor Supply · Columbus, Mississippi · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Tractor Supply · Columbus, Mississippi · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Team MemberFood Service× 2 openings
Arby's · Columbus, MS, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Day Shift Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
CBRE Group · Columbus, Mississippi, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago
- Mobile CarpenterCarpenter
CBRE Group · Columbus, Mississippi, United States of America · careers.cbre.com
posted 1 week ago