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Jobs in Gulfport, MS
128 active postings tracked in Gulfport, MS · collapsed to 102 roles.
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Cooling
Gulfport, MS Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+18 this week — 18 added vs 0 removed)
Gulfport, MS job market overview (May 2026)
The Gulfport, MS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 128 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 45% of postings in Gulfport, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1459+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (8 of 128).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Ulta Beauty, and Texas Roadhouse.
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 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.
- 128Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days45% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 6%List salary8 of 128
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 1459d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Server / Host12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Crew / Cashier9
- Retail Associate8
- Delivery Driver7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Waiters and Waitresses5
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop3
- Pharmacy Technicians2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail57
- Food Service / Restaurants57
- Consumer Goods25
- Healthcare7
- Professional Services4
- Energy4
Employment mix
- Unspecified99 · 77%
- Part-time14 · 11%
- Full-time7 · 5%
- Contract5 · 4%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Nike Gulfport (0-40 hours/week)Retail Associate× 2 openings
Nike · Gulfport, Mississippi, United States · careers.nike.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Gulfport, Mississippi, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago