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Jobs in Ridgeland, MS
136 active postings tracked in Ridgeland, MS · collapsed to 114 roles.
Ridgeland, MS Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+17 this week — 17 added vs 0 removed)
Ridgeland, MS job market overview (May 2026)
The Ridgeland, MS job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 136 active job postings tracked here, 54% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 54% of postings in Ridgeland, MS have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 17 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 46 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (10 of 136).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, D.R. Horton, 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 retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ridgeland, MS job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ridgeland, MS.
- 136Active postings
- 17Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days54% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary10 of 136
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 46dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Crew / Cashier13
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Restaurant Manager / GM5
- Pharmacy5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Managers, All Other3
- Customer Service Representatives2
- Retail Salespersons2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail87
- Food Service / Restaurants34
- Consumer Goods22
- Real Estate10
- Financial Services5
- Healthcare4
Employment mix
- Unspecified102 · 75%
- Part-time18 · 13%
- Full-time11 · 8%
- Temporary4 · 3%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 3 openings
Walgreens · Ridgeland, MS · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · Ridgeland, MS · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sunglass Hut Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Ridgeland, MS · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Walgreens · Ridgeland, MS · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Ridgeland, MS · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Crew Members× 2 openings
Arby's · Ridgeland, MS, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Ridgeland, MS, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Accounts Payable Clerk× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Representative× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Mortgage Loan Originator× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Division Human Resource Coordinator× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Purchasing Assistant× 2 openings
D.R. Horton · Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago