Home / Mississippi / Gulfport

Jobs in Gulfport, MS

34
/ 100
Weak

Gulfport, 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 ($36/hr vs $26/hr national)

Gulfport, MS job market overview (June 2026)

The Gulfport, MS job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 212 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and server / host.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Gulfport, MS job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Gulfport, MS.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager22——
Server / Host21——
Crew / Cashier18——
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)16—$54/hr n=10
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time52—$36/hr n=24
Full-time9——
Intern2——
Contract2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants78——
Retail74—$17.57/hr n=6
Healthcare41—$39/hr n=21
Professional Services31—$40/hr n=17
Consumer Goods19—$17.57/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Server / Host21
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)16
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
  • Retail Associate9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Waiters and Waitresses3
  • Cooks, Restaurant2
  • Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop2
  • Physical Therapists1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants78
  • Retail74
  • Healthcare41
  • Professional Services31
  • Consumer Goods19
  • Transportation & Logistics10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified146 · 69%
  • Part-time52 · 25%
  • Full-time9 · 4%
  • Intern2 · 1%
  • Contract2 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Gulfport, MS

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.