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Gulfport Employment

Employment and Industries in the Gulfport, Mississippi Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

  • A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
  • A table listing those careers significantly more common in Gulfport than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Gulfport.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Gulfport.
  • A list of any large public companies in Gulfport.

Most Popular Jobs in Gulfport, Mississippi Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses2,45051,510$37,880 - 66,13024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education1,36058,290$33,650 - 114,24014%95%
3Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education72059,210$34,190 - 112,0406%96%
4Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education57062,470$33,840 - 116,14011%95%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products41050,310$26,970 - 81,5508%51%
6Accountants and auditors37049,220$27,950 - 76,23018%79%
7Chief executives340120,330$45,400 - 02%65%
8Civil engineers33068,420$42,050 - 96,54018%87%
9Surveyors28030,070$17,540 - 52,55024%82%
10Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers27084,110$59,000 - 115,07022%93%
11Physical scientists, all other26077,200$53,170 - 108,5006%98%
12Lawyers25097,610$35,770 - 011%99%
13Financial managers22069,850$41,820 - 104,14013%60%
14Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation20039,010$25,830 - 62,8605%58%
15Instructional coordinators18062,330$34,710 - 80,67023%79%
16Sales managers17070,460$35,510 - 113,48010%69%
17Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other16061,170$40,080 - 81,56017%56%
18Public relations specialists16036,640$23,920 - 59,72018%81%
19Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school15043,200$32,940 - 57,57020%87%
20Pharmacists15091,500$78,430 - 112,51022%97%
21Physical therapists14083,980$59,180 - 118,60027%89%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors14045,940$26,130 - 62,82013%73%
23Engineers, all other13092,060$66,560 - 123,4906%82%
24Detectives and criminal investigators13051,780$30,160 - 82,08017%54%
25Computer and information scientists, research13072,260$46,920 - 102,84022%68%
26Medical and health services managers13077,920$47,380 - 116,75016%57%
27Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists12034,620$24,550 - 55,44018%56%
28Computer programmers12047,840$22,210 - 84,2400%73%
29Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12069,320$53,130 - 91,1908%78%
30Electronics engineers, except computer12074,450$43,380 - 99,1104%81%
31Computer software engineers, applications12054,650$40,430 - 72,57045%85%
32Medical and clinical laboratory technologists11047,800$34,630 - 60,04012%51%
33Engineering managers11097,030$66,290 - 130,2807%84%
34Management analysts11070,600$48,400 - 98,51022%78%
35Child, family, and school social workers11030,260$20,990 - 43,44019%77%
36Librarians9047,710$34,350 - 63,4404%85%
37Graphic designers9035,920$19,480 - 54,21010%55%
38Social and human service assistants8027,180$17,000 - 37,92034%58%
39Mental health and substance abuse social workers8024,320$12,150 - 47,27030%77%
40Managers, all other8077,550$45,010 - 118,8607%55%
41Environmental scientists and specialists, including health8042,880$30,210 - 66,06025%93%
42Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products8053,700$32,280 - 87,87012%51%
43Speech-language pathologists8057,260$40,630 - 86,05011%98%
44Network and computer systems administrators8051,310$34,840 - 66,81027%50%
45Electrical engineers8083,840$56,530 - 109,2606%81%
46Computer software engineers, systems software7056,500$27,760 - 75,43028%85%
47Advertising sales agents7040,250$22,360 - 59,40020%56%
48Vocational education teachers, secondary school7050,180$39,770 - 62,6400%96%
49Computer and information systems managers7076,760$50,610 - 112,35016%73%
50Social and community service managers6040,930$24,780 - 62,76025%72%
51Special education teachers, middle school6043,100$33,530 - 55,44016%87%
52Chemical engineers6070,730$34,520 - 103,4508%91%
53Training and development specialists6038,290$24,200 - 59,14018%56%
54Chemists6078,750$43,530 - 111,6109%93%
55Self-enrichment education teachers6036,190$21,750 - 51,73023%54%
56Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors6039,160$21,560 - 70,64034%73%
57Budget analysts6058,890$43,140 - 79,0007%78%
58Mechanical engineers6068,690$52,520 - 91,2204%78%
59Producers and directors6042,600$30,630 - 62,91011%75%
60Meeting and convention planners5026,320$15,230 - 47,28020%67%
61Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program5046,640$23,790 - 88,91024%78%
62Legislators5024,430$13,820 - 41,1001%65%
63Special education teachers, secondary school5044,380$34,170 - 57,4209%87%
64Social scientists and related workers, all other5067,910$44,770 - 95,4205%90%
65Advertising and promotions managers5055,580$30,120 - 75,2306%76%
66Dentists, general50181,440$106,620 - 09%100%
67Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors5035,220$19,870 - 47,44014%54%
68Marketing managers4081,220$41,480 - 014%69%
69Occupational therapists4071,580$48,850 - 94,99023%90%
70Floral designers4018,210$14,530 - 24,1000%55%
71Occupational health and safety specialists4052,440$26,780 - 80,1308%72%
72Purchasing managers4072,660$38,320 - 111,6603%57%
73Financial specialists, all other4055,290$32,300 - 84,70012%50%
74Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4062,510$35,090 - 131,03016%99%
75Conservation scientists4042,640$27,200 - 63,7605%86%
76Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists3033,860$25,830 - 43,96018%56%
77Architects, except landscape and naval3049,230$28,810 - 68,59018%88%
78Rehabilitation counselors3045,490$27,930 - 80,47023%73%
79Industrial engineers3060,360$31,990 - 89,40020%74%
80Dietitians and nutritionists3045,550$32,880 - 64,1709%72%
81Recreational therapists3037,610$26,370 - 55,3704%77%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons3,64022,880$13,690 - 35,23012%25%
2Cashiers3,32015,740$12,000 - 20,540-2%10%
3Waiters and waitresses2,17014,940$11,560 - 23,44011%14%
4Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,88019,590$13,300 - 24,98015%4%
5Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,73025,000$16,290 - 36,8101%18%
6Gaming dealers1,64016,750$11,680 - 23,67024%11%
7Security guards1,56019,730$14,510 - 30,58017%13%
8Food preparation workers1,49014,480$11,680 - 18,96015%7%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks1,44029,480$20,870 - 40,52013%16%
10Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand1,30019,610$12,730 - 29,5202%5%
11Stock clerks and order fillers1,15020,700$13,400 - 32,250-7%8%
12General and operations managers1,11075,040$37,550 - 123,6702%48%
13First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers1,10033,660$21,000 - 51,8004%25%
14Truck drivers, light or delivery services1,03023,110$15,090 - 33,2208%4%
15Maintenance and repair workers, general1,03025,460$16,920 - 39,44010%6%
16Cooks, fast food1,02014,620$11,680 - 18,6608%5%
17Cooks, restaurant1,01018,660$13,020 - 24,16012%5%
18First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers1,00040,460$24,880 - 61,2006%29%
19Maids and housekeeping cleaners99016,130$12,320 - 19,96013%5%
20Customer service representatives97023,190$16,200 - 30,52025%22%
21Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer93030,310$19,610 - 42,68010%4%
22Electricians87038,760$25,930 - 48,7607%7%
23Construction laborers83022,150$16,880 - 28,43011%5%
24Carpenters81030,310$17,600 - 44,93010%6%
25Teacher assistants77015,720$11,700 - 21,35010%18%
26Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food76016,150$11,580 - 25,48018%5%
27Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants76020,570$14,320 - 29,66018%7%
28Business operations specialists, all other76045,120$26,760 - 71,30021%49%
29Child care workers74015,570$11,680 - 19,75018%15%
30Correctional officers and jailers70024,880$16,530 - 37,64017%11%
31First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers69028,170$18,820 - 42,41011%14%
32Police and sheriff's patrol officers65030,550$21,930 - 37,26011%33%
33Receptionists and information clerks65021,810$15,330 - 32,88017%13%
34Tellers60018,990$12,480 - 25,29014%16%
35Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses60029,750$21,610 - 38,62014%7%
36Landscaping and groundskeeping workers54019,360$14,100 - 28,58018%6%
37Fire fighters52032,910$25,020 - 43,07012%18%
38Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators52028,740$20,920 - 41,2808%3%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers51045,480$29,840 - 64,0309%10%
40Executive secretaries and administrative assistants50033,010$20,250 - 51,05015%18%
41Bus drivers, school50015,460$11,610 - 21,1209%4%
42Dishwashers49014,930$11,790 - 18,95010%3%
43Team assemblers48019,580$15,280 - 26,5200%5%
44Automotive service technicians and mechanics47032,580$17,200 - 50,08014%4%
45First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers46048,440$32,970 - 63,9607%13%
46Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks46025,660$15,320 - 37,1304%6%
47Slot key persons45023,450$17,570 - 31,97011%30%
48Cooks, institution and cafeteria43018,940$13,650 - 23,70011%5%
49Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers43014,850$11,700 - 20,06012%6%
50Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop42015,120$11,820 - 19,32010%17%
51Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop39015,010$11,790 - 18,71010%8%
52Driver/sales workers37023,590$12,380 - 40,640-4%4%
53Gaming supervisors37038,110$24,440 - 52,84023%30%
54Painters, construction and maintenance35029,840$20,420 - 40,35012%6%
55Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers35031,340$22,150 - 37,3905%2%
56Bartenders34016,020$12,080 - 20,78011%17%
57First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers34044,110$26,500 - 61,260-4%15%
58Computer support specialists32041,120$25,970 - 63,39013%43%
59Electrical and electronic engineering technicians32047,800$34,320 - 65,9404%18%
60Billing and posting clerks and machine operators32024,190$17,490 - 32,5904%15%
61All other information and record clerks30032,530$22,130 - 45,120-12%21%
62Gaming cage workers29024,240$17,430 - 31,82011%0%
63First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers26028,610$20,110 - 38,62013%11%
64Electrical power-line installers and repairers26046,350$30,300 - 61,0707%6%
65Industrial truck and tractor operators26025,470$16,800 - 34,860-1%2%
66Postal service mail carriers25043,260$33,810 - 55,1701%11%
67Food service managers25047,660$25,630 - 76,3705%24%
68Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers25031,820$22,640 - 44,5809%3%
69Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24022,870$18,050 - 28,61010%24%
70Packers and packagers, hand24016,150$11,950 - 21,130-11%3%
71Switchboard operators, including answering service23019,350$15,330 - 23,410-7%10%
72Counter and rental clerks23018,450$12,370 - 30,77023%16%
73Industrial machinery mechanics23039,750$26,140 - 54,2109%5%
74Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders21020,150$12,080 - 28,740-4%5%
75Laundry and dry-cleaning workers21019,230$13,620 - 29,14010%5%
76Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products21049,130$26,540 - 76,8300%42%
77Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks21019,000$15,000 - 23,15017%14%
78Pharmacy technicians21025,820$16,930 - 37,55032%16%
79Kindergarten teachers, except special education20041,410$32,740 - 51,51016%43%
80Bill and account collectors20024,360$18,840 - 31,99023%13%
81Medical records and health information technicians20025,830$16,990 - 38,85018%12%
82Parking lot attendants20015,540$11,730 - 21,92012%14%
83Aircraft mechanics and service technicians18045,130$35,150 - 56,41011%11%
84Radiologic technologists and technicians18043,570$32,880 - 56,23015%25%
85Insurance sales agents18033,120$17,660 - 42,24013%45%
86Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters18023,270$19,140 - 31,7203%4%
87Construction managers18055,150$37,300 - 78,34016%29%
88Loan officers18037,430$13,410 - 62,88012%49%
89Medical secretaries17025,340$17,550 - 33,16017%18%
90Parts salespersons17030,330$13,280 - 55,300-1%6%
91Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17017,110$12,240 - 23,21014%3%
92Highway maintenance workers16022,310$16,090 - 29,3609%5%
93Payroll and timekeeping clerks16028,580$19,810 - 38,8503%18%
94Medical assistants16023,440$15,150 - 30,57035%10%
95First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators16047,160$24,850 - 79,82010%17%
96Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors16023,910$15,360 - 35,68027%47%
97Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping16032,960$23,350 - 43,04011%29%
98Dental assistants15027,650$20,120 - 37,05029%9%
99Helpers--production workers15018,790$12,640 - 25,7200%4%
100Baggage porters and bellhops15015,150$11,750 - 21,6309%17%
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Jobs More Common Near Gulfport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Slot key persons23,45045099.8
Gaming cage workers24,24029056.2
Gaming dealers16,7501,64040
Gaming supervisors38,11037033.3
Physical scientists, all other77,20026026.6
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers84,11027017.9
Computer and information scientists, research72,2601309.1
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall23,1101008.5
Surveyors30,0702808
Electrical power-line installers and repairers46,3502606.2
First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers49,4001006
Baggage porters and bellhops15,1501505.7
Correctional officers and jailers24,8807005.2
Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers26,8901105.2
Fire fighters32,9105203.9
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators26,1501003.2
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians45,1301803.1
Highway maintenance workers22,3101602.9
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,8003202.9
Cooks, fast food14,6201,0202.8
Pest control workers23,6901102.8
Surgical technologists32,5001302.7
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters23,2701802.7
Food preparation workers14,4801,4902.6
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers23,9201202.5
Instructional coordinators62,3301802.5
Family and general practitioners170,3801402.4
Kindergarten teachers, except special education41,4102002.4
Detectives and criminal investigators51,7801302.3
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators28,7405202.3
Service station attendants16,9201102.3
Civil engineering technicians36,8501202.2
Parking lot attendants15,5402002.2
Security guards19,7301,5602.2
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers28,6102602.1
Bus drivers, school15,4605002.1
Police and sheriff's patrol officers30,5506502.1
Electricians38,7608702.1
Chefs and head cooks31,1901402.1
Cooks, institution and cafeteria18,9404302
Civil engineers68,4203302
Food service managers47,6602502
Child care workers15,5707402
All other information and record clerks32,5303001.9
Switchboard operators, including answering service19,3502301.9
Medical records and health information technicians25,8302001.9
Painters, construction and maintenance29,8403501.9
Cooks, restaurant18,6601,0101.9
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines35,4701301.8
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan22,8702401.8

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Gulfport, Mississippi Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education62,4701.31570
Physical therapists83,9801.25140
Elementary school teachers, except special education58,2901.251,360
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59,2101.23720
Engineers, all other92,0601.22130
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers84,1101.22270
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,1701.2160
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers37,3701.15110
Instructional coordinators62,3301.13180
Family and general practitioners170,3801.12140
All other information and record clerks32,5301.06300
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators42,9101.05120
Food service managers47,6601.05250
Amusement and recreation attendants17,9401.05110
Cost estimators55,3601.05120
Gaming cage workers24,2401.04290
Computer support specialists41,1201.03320
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks19,0001.03210
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers19,2301.03210
Parts salespersons30,3301.03170
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food16,1501.03760
Management analysts70,6001.02110
Lawyers97,6101.01250
Civil engineers68,4201.01330
Medical and health services managers77,9201130
Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping32,9601160
Legal secretaries33,8900.99130
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,1700.99690
Postal service mail carriers43,2600.99250
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products49,1300.99210
Electronics engineers, except computer74,4500.99120
Pharmacy technicians25,8200.98210
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks29,4800.981,440
Pharmacists91,5000.98150
Recreation workers22,1300.98130
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians47,8000.98320
Retail salespersons22,8800.983,640
Engineering managers97,0300.98110
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians45,1300.98180
Receptionists and information clerks21,8100.97650
Taxi drivers and chauffeurs19,4300.97120
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists47,8000.96110
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks25,6600.96460
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators47,1600.96160
Driver/sales workers23,5900.96370
Educational, vocational, and school counselors45,9400.96140
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14,8500.96430
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators49,6300.95110
Dishwashers14,9300.95490
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers31,3400.95350

Highest Paying Jobs in Gulfport, Mississippi Metro Area (2006 data)

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general181,44050
Family and general practitioners170,380140
Chief executives120,330340
Lawyers97,610250
Engineering managers97,030110
Engineers, all other92,060130
Pharmacists91,500150
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers84,110270
Physical therapists83,980140
Electrical engineers83,84080
Marketing managers81,22040
Chemists78,75060
Medical and health services managers77,920130
Managers, all other77,55080
Physical scientists, all other77,200260
Computer and information systems managers76,76070
General and operations managers75,0401,110
Electronics engineers, except computer74,450120
Purchasing managers72,66040
Computer and information scientists, research72,260130
Occupational therapists71,58040
Chemical engineers70,73060
Management analysts70,600110
Sales managers70,460170
Financial managers69,850220
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,320120
Mechanical engineers68,69060
Civil engineers68,420330
Gaming managers68,01070
Social scientists and related workers, all other67,91050
Computer specialists, all other66,040 
Industrial production managers64,58060
Dental hygienists63,640100
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists62,51040
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education62,470570
Instructional coordinators62,330180
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,170160
Industrial engineers60,36030
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education59,210720
Budget analysts58,89060
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers58,67050
Elementary school teachers, except special education58,2901,360
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers57,76070
Speech-language pathologists57,26080
Teachers and instructors, all other56,920 
Technical writers56,700 
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents56,530 
Computer software engineers, systems software56,50070
Logisticians55,73050
Advertising and promotions managers55,58050

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