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Mississippi 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 ($44/hr vs $26/hr national)

Mississippi job market overview (July 2026)

The Mississippi job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,940 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, 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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Mississippi job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mississippi.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager404$103k n=4—
Crew / Cashier263——
Restaurant Manager / GM177——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead140——
Retail Associate109—$17.50/hr n=6

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time143—$17.57/hr n=15
Full-time68$103k n=7$17.57/hr n=3
Contract11——
Intern3——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants1,034——
Retail677$103k n=8$44/hr n=47
Transportation & Logistics179—$48/hr n=29
Technology112$163k n=3$48/hr n=29
Manufacturing93$85k n=3—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager404
  • Crew / Cashier263
  • Restaurant Manager / GM177
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead140
  • Retail Associate109
  • Food Service91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers192
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers182
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers145
  • General and Operations Managers87
  • Managers, All Other40
  • Retail Salespersons28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants1,034
  • Retail677
  • Transportation & Logistics179
  • Technology112
  • Manufacturing93
  • Professional Services70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,713 · 88%
  • Part-time143 · 7%
  • Full-time68 · 4%
  • Contract11 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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