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Jobs in Hattiesburg, MS
141 active postings tracked in Hattiesburg, MS · collapsed to 109 roles.
Hattiesburg, MS Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($34k vs $136k national)
Hattiesburg, MS job market overview (May 2026)
The Hattiesburg, MS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 141 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in Hattiesburg, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 12 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 24 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1969+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (17 of 141).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $34k.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Pizza Hut, and Lowe's.
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.
Hattiesburg, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Hattiesburg, MS.
- 141Active postings
- 12Posted this week
- 65Open 30+ days46% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 12%List salary17 of 141
- 35%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $34kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 24dMedian agep90 1969d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager24
- Retail Associate14
- Crew / Cashier14
- Food Service11
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Waiters and Waitresses2
Top sectors
- Retail70
- Food Service / Restaurants58
- Consumer Goods27
- Financial Services11
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics2
Employment mix
- Unspecified105 · 74%
- Part-time19 · 13%
- Full-time10 · 7%
- Temporary6 · 4%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S22029Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S22029Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in HATTIESBURG, MS S22029Retail Associate
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S18752Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S18752Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S18752Retail Associate
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in HATTIESBURG, MS S18752Retail Associate
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S17971Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S17971Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in HATTIESBURG, MS S17971Retail Associate
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in HATTIESBURG, MS S17971Retail Associate
Dollar General · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$103k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$17.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- PharmacistPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 2 openings
Walgreens · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Maintenance
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist
Cracker Barrel · Hattiesburg, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago