Gulfport Employment

Employment and Industries in the Gulfport, Mississippi Area

Gulfport is an important business and commercial hub. The region has a wide mix of businesses including manufacturing, healthcare research, pharmaceuticals and technology. Gulfport also has shipbuilding companies such as Gulf Ship, United States Marine and Trinity Yachts.

The major employment sectors in Gulfport are construction; arts, entertainment and recreation; healthcare, accommodation and food services, government, education and social assistance. Management, professional and related occupations (24% of the workforce). Sales and office occupations (19% of the labor force).

Interesting details about Gulfport, Mississippi: In 2008 the cost of living index in Gulfport was 85.9. The country's average is 100. The average earnings of workers in Gulfport in 2009 was $31,000. In the city, 19% of the adult population have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Provided below are the top manufacturing/distribution employers in the Gulfport area:

  • ANI Pharmaceuticals
  • Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc
  • Fansteel Hydro Carbide
  • F.E.B. Distributing Company, Inc
  • FedEx Ground Distribution Center
  • Future Pipe Industries
  • Goldin Industries, Inc
  • Gulf Ship LLC
  • Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Company, Inc
  • John Fayard Moving & Warehousing
  • Keith Huber Inc
  • Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
  • Rex Distributing Company, Inc
  • Seemann Composites
  • Soprema, Inc
  • Sun Herald
  • Taber Extrusions L.P., Mississippi Division
  • Trinity Yachts
  • United States Marine, Inc

Some of the helpful organizations for Gulfport businesses are:

Gulfport's newspaper the Sun Herald is a good resource for local business and industry news.

Jobs in Gulfport

RankTitleTotal EmployeesLocal Mean Salary (Per Year)Local Mean Salary (Per hour)National Growth % 2014-2024
1All Occupations150070$43,870$21.09100
2Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations18690$21,790$10.488.7
3Office and Administrative Support Occupations17440$35,970$17.2913.75
4Sales and Related Occupations16470$30,090$14.479.5
5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations9940$72,960$35.085.85
6Construction and Extraction Occupations9610$47,740$22.954.6
7Transportation and Material Moving Occupations9600$32,730$15.746.7
8Production Occupations9130$52,010$255.6
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations8500$45,050$21.666
10Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations7160$47,840$233.75
11Management Occupations6510$89,610$43.086.35
12Cashiers5890$19,980$9.612.2
13Retail Salespersons5680$27,320$13.132.7
14Business and Financial Operations Occupations5480$67,460$32.435.35
15Personal Care and Service Occupations5440$25,270$12.154.65
16Protective Service Occupations5250$37,290$17.932.2
17Waiters and Waitresses5180$19,370$9.311.65
18Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations5160$24,710$11.883.6
19Healthcare Support Occupations4030$28,470$13.692.85
20Registered Nurses3890$62,540$30.071.95
21Architecture and Engineering Occupations3700$82,570$39.71.7
22Cooks, Restaurant2800$23,930$11.50.9
23Computer and Mathematical Occupations2680$73,380$35.283
24Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2550$23,240$11.181.5
25Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2340$34,770$16.711.4
26General and Operations Managers2250$91,310$43.91.5
27Fast Food and Counter Workers2120$22,780$10.952.45
28Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2020$54,410$26.160.3
29First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1940$46,700$22.450.95
30Electricians1890$53,210$25.580.45
31Gambling Dealers1890$19,050$9.160.1
32Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1890$27,640$13.291.8
33Security Guards1840$28,490$13.70.7
34Stockers and Order Fillers1840$29,280$14.081.25
35Customer Service Representatives1810$32,510$15.631.75
36First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1660$49,950$24.020.95
37Office Clerks, General1650$31,700$15.241.9
38Cooks, Fast Food1640$17,850$8.580.3
39Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations1600$76,010$36.540.8
40Community and Social Service Occupations1560$42,970$20.661.75
41Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1530$37,670$18.111.05
42Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1530$34,520$16.590.9
43First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1470$28,540$13.720.6
44Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations1410$55,300$26.591.8
45Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1340$38,690$18.61.2
46First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1250$64,780$31.140.4
47Construction Laborers1220$32,160$15.460.9
48Nursing Assistants1190$28,990$13.940.95
49Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1180$20,480$9.840.9
50Food Preparation Workers1040$21,360$10.270.5
51Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1020$52,660$25.320.3
52Bartenders990$22,450$10.790.4
53Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers970$40,430$19.440.4
54First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers960$76,410$36.730.4
55Substitute Teachers, Short-Term940$20,870$10.030.4
56Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses930$41,910$20.150.5
57Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other920$71,430$34.340.7
58Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers890$26,210$12.60.75
59Childcare Workers850$19,980$9.60.7
60Home Health and Personal Care Aides840$20,960$10.080
61Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria830$21,740$10.450.3
62Medical Assistants830$29,400$14.130.45
63Receptionists and Information Clerks830$27,240$13.090.7
64Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics790$39,210$18.850.5
65Carpenters790$39,400$18.940.6
66Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks740$21,250$10.220.15
67Driver/Sales Workers720$24,830$11.940.3
68Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity720$25,240$12.130.3
69Accountants and Auditors710$66,530$31.990.9
70Billing and Posting Clerks700$32,310$15.530.3
71Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products690$66,720$32.080.85
72Light Truck Drivers680$26,840$12.90.6
73Legal Occupations670$82,170$39.50.8
74First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers660$58,400$28.080.3
75Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop660$19,330$9.30.3
76Tellers650$26,410$12.70.25
77Industrial Machinery Mechanics640$73,030$35.110.2
78Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks630$37,400$17.980.4
79Firefighters600$37,220$17.90.2
80Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers570$19,710$9.480.3
81Machinists540$52,980$25.470.2
82Financial Managers530$92,050$44.260.4
83Human Resources Specialists520$65,000$31.250.4
84Amusement and Recreation Attendants500$20,090$9.660.2
85Counter and Rental Clerks500$28,150$13.530.3
86First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers500$51,500$24.760
87Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants490$34,300$16.490.4
88Buyers and Purchasing Agents470$71,500$34.380.25
89Correctional Officers and Jailers470$31,740$15.260.25
90Management Analysts470$84,580$40.670.55
91Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians460$69,350$33.340.1
92Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers460$40,040$19.250.2
93Nurse Practitioners460$102,610$49.330.1
94Sheet Metal Workers450$53,450$25.70.1
95Painters, Construction and Maintenance430$43,240$20.790.2
96Pharmacy Technicians420$33,630$16.170.3
97Computer User Support Specialists410$47,490$22.830.4
98Cooks, Short Order410$21,830$10.50.1
99Computer Systems Analysts400$73,680$35.420.4
100Child, Family, and School Social Workers380$38,560$18.540.2
Source: 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov
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Jobs More Common Near Gulfport Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,870150,070
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$21,79018,690
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,97017,440
Sales and Related Occupations$30,09016,470
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,9609,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$47,7409,610
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7309,600
Production Occupations$52,0109,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$45,0508,500
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,8407,160
Management Occupations$89,6106,510
Cashiers$19,9805,890
Retail Salespersons$27,3205,680
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,4605,480
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,2705,440
Protective Service Occupations$37,2905,250
Waiters and Waitresses$19,3705,180
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$24,7105,160
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,4704,030
Registered Nurses$62,5403,890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,5703,700
Cooks, Restaurant$23,9302,800
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$73,3802,680
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,2402,550
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,7702,340
General and Operations Managers$91,3102,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,7802,120
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,4102,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,7001,940
Electricians$53,2101,890
Gambling Dealers$19,0501,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,6401,890
Security Guards$28,4901,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,2801,840
Customer Service Representatives$32,5101,810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$49,9501,660
Office Clerks, General$31,7001,650
Cooks, Fast Food$17,8501,640
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$76,0101,600
Community and Social Service Occupations$42,9701,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,6701,530
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,5201,530
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,5401,470
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$55,3001,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$38,6901,340
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,7801,250
Construction Laborers$32,1601,220
Nursing Assistants$28,9901,190
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$20,4801,180
Food Preparation Workers$21,3601,040

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Gulfport, Mississippi Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
All Occupations$43,870150,070
Office and Administrative Support Occupations$35,97017,440
Sales and Related Occupations$30,09016,470
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$72,9609,940
Construction and Extraction Occupations$47,7409,610
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$32,7309,600
Production Occupations$52,0109,130
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$45,0508,500
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$47,8407,160
Management Occupations$89,6106,510
Retail Salespersons$27,3205,680
Business and Financial Operations Occupations$67,4605,480
Personal Care and Service Occupations$25,2705,440
Protective Service Occupations$37,2905,250
Healthcare Support Occupations$28,4704,030
Registered Nurses$62,5403,890
Architecture and Engineering Occupations$82,5703,700
Computer and Mathematical Occupations$73,3802,680
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,7702,340
General and Operations Managers$91,3102,250
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,4102,020
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,7001,940
Electricians$53,2101,890
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$27,6401,890
Security Guards$28,4901,840
Stockers and Order Fillers$29,2801,840
Customer Service Representatives$32,5101,810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$49,9501,660
Office Clerks, General$31,7001,650
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$76,0101,600
Community and Social Service Occupations$42,9701,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$37,6701,530
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$34,5201,530
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,5401,470
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$55,3001,410
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$38,6901,340
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$64,7801,250
Construction Laborers$32,1601,220
Nursing Assistants$28,9901,190
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,6601,020
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$40,430970
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,410960
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$41,910930
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,430920
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$26,210890
Medical Assistants$29,400830
Receptionists and Information Clerks$27,240830
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$39,210790
Carpenters$39,400790
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$25,240720

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