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Hattiesburg Employment

Employment and Industries in the Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Hattiesburg.
  • A list of the highest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg.
  • A list of any large public companies in Hattiesburg.

Most Popular Jobs in Hattiesburg, 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 nurses1,78053,060$36,530 - 77,07024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education68036,920$26,330 - 51,35014%95%
3Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products45039,940$22,120 - 59,3708%51%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education44038,880$25,880 - 53,7606%96%
5Chief executives300103,600$26,280 - 02%65%
6Lawyers28079,270$28,880 - 116,74011%99%
7Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education24036,620$25,240 - 50,61011%95%
8Medical and health services managers18070,150$39,420 - 109,51016%57%
9Accountants and auditors17049,520$32,700 - 83,11018%79%
10Coaches and scouts15039,580$15,410 - 71,49015%60%
11Medical and clinical laboratory technologists13037,920$26,200 - 46,85012%51%
12Financial managers13060,950$27,770 - 92,80013%60%
13Pharmacists13090,290$59,050 - 118,05022%97%
14Medical and clinical laboratory technicians10026,680$19,020 - 35,50015%51%
15Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school10039,730$27,840 - 53,78020%87%
16Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation9037,600$24,220 - 48,6805%58%
17Computer programmers90 $0 - 00%73%
18Education administrators, elementary and secondary school9063,390$47,500 - 81,2008%78%
19Vocational education teachers, secondary school8041,900$31,180 - 56,3900%96%
20Legislators8021,030$18,450 - 24,1901%65%
21Child, family, and school social workers8032,430$24,310 - 43,80019%77%
22Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program7029,690$17,560 - 50,79024%78%
23Librarians7040,240$24,880 - 56,6004%85%
24Sales managers7069,380$33,120 - 110,68010%69%
25Educational, vocational, and school counselors7043,020$26,420 - 57,64013%73%
26Social and human service assistants6022,890$18,910 - 28,30034%58%
27Training and development specialists6037,630$24,660 - 49,98018%56%
28Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists6034,100$24,740 - 47,13018%56%
29Dietitians and nutritionists6058,590$31,330 - 09%72%
30Network and computer systems administrators6042,370$27,010 - 67,24027%50%
31Surveyors5031,600$19,630 - 62,75024%82%
32Occupational therapists5056,610$27,690 - 73,53023%90%
33Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors5029,100$20,960 - 45,18034%73%
34Speech-language pathologists5051,350$38,610 - 72,28011%98%
35Public relations specialists5027,750$16,500 - 37,25018%81%
36Physical therapists5069,600$42,160 - 92,80027%89%
37Computer and information systems managers5054,500$37,700 - 72,43016%73%
38Social and community service managers4031,090$18,620 - 48,10025%72%
39Advertising sales agents4039,400$24,010 - 61,60020%56%
40Floral designers4019,080$14,800 - 23,4600%55%
41Detectives and criminal investigators4048,220$24,330 - 86,24017%54%
42Graphic designers4031,420$21,880 - 40,76010%55%
43Computer systems analysts4058,250$39,190 - 80,89029%68%
44Engineering managers4064,950$34,030 - 104,3907%84%
45Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists4041,700$30,300 - 67,65016%99%
46Management analysts4051,870$40,250 - 61,80022%78%
47Industrial engineers3064,400$39,490 - 93,58020%74%
48Health educators3043,110$28,390 - 57,13026%58%
49Civil engineers3062,770$34,720 - 90,91018%87%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,90015,750$12,000 - 19,500-2%10%
2Retail salespersons2,47023,650$12,880 - 42,87012%25%
3Waiters and waitresses1,46013,040$11,450 - 14,83011%14%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive1,34021,550$13,730 - 29,5801%18%
5Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners1,05015,910$11,940 - 20,62015%4%
6Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants90017,530$13,900 - 22,49018%7%
7Office clerks, general89017,660$12,320 - 24,11013%19%
8Food preparation workers84015,600$11,940 - 19,71015%7%
9Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks83028,760$19,420 - 40,53013%16%
10Cooks, fast food82013,730$11,530 - 17,3108%5%
11First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers80033,730$20,810 - 56,1804%25%
12Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food74014,210$11,520 - 18,36018%5%
13Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer74032,290$21,660 - 48,89010%4%
14Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand73018,610$13,770 - 26,6002%5%
15Customer service representatives72019,160$14,670 - 27,75025%22%
16General and operations managers70069,830$32,760 - 123,0502%48%
17Stock clerks and order fillers69019,810$12,730 - 28,540-7%8%
18Receptionists and information clerks60017,340$12,740 - 23,13017%13%
19Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses60028,860$21,330 - 36,69014%7%
20Maintenance and repair workers, general58028,100$17,940 - 42,14010%6%
21First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers56023,390$13,720 - 35,17011%14%
22First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers55038,350$22,070 - 58,1206%29%
23Cooks, restaurant50016,800$12,340 - 22,06012%5%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants48031,890$20,720 - 51,34015%18%
25Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks48021,150$12,660 - 33,9804%6%
26Truck drivers, light or delivery services47028,740$14,540 - 44,9508%4%
27Security guards45017,240$11,760 - 24,95017%13%
28Teacher assistants39014,400$11,700 - 18,33010%18%
29Carpenters38028,200$19,910 - 35,36010%6%
30Tellers36020,480$15,850 - 25,80014%16%
31Billing and posting clerks and machine operators36022,420$15,210 - 29,8804%15%
32Cooks, institution and cafeteria33016,630$12,220 - 21,81011%5%
33Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders33032,710$16,370 - 50,680-17%0%
34Construction laborers33020,590$14,480 - 31,27011%5%
35Automotive service technicians and mechanics32024,520$16,490 - 37,63014%4%
36Police and sheriff's patrol officers31027,240$20,530 - 36,11011%33%
37Preschool teachers, except special education31018,220$11,880 - 31,76026%43%
38Maids and housekeeping cleaners31014,770$11,620 - 19,10013%5%
39First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers29041,010$26,860 - 63,8109%10%
40Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters29028,000$17,090 - 38,26011%4%
41Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers27028,950$23,990 - 35,8605%2%
42Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop27013,870$11,630 - 17,29010%8%
43First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers25049,960$30,980 - 72,4007%13%
44Medical assistants25021,620$15,560 - 28,26035%10%
45Counter and rental clerks25018,310$12,120 - 28,06023%16%
46Landscaping and groundskeeping workers25019,800$13,870 - 25,73018%6%
47Dental assistants24024,900$20,080 - 30,79029%9%
48Electricians23036,910$25,730 - 51,7407%7%
49Bill and account collectors23024,710$19,280 - 30,03023%13%
50Driver/sales workers22024,810$13,370 - 34,780-4%4%
51Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop22014,590$11,570 - 18,02010%17%
52Team assemblers20023,930$15,950 - 30,1400%5%
53First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers19046,250$25,630 - 68,190-4%15%
54Parts salespersons19024,310$15,890 - 38,740-1%6%
55Interviewers, except eligibility and loan18024,420$18,850 - 30,70010%24%
56Insurance sales agents18040,870$18,570 - 74,39013%45%
57Industrial truck and tractor operators18027,260$17,210 - 45,800-1%2%
58Logging equipment operators18030,470$23,580 - 50,2500%2%
59Child care workers17015,160$11,680 - 21,19018%15%
60Bartenders16015,110$11,710 - 20,80011%17%
61Dishwashers15014,370$11,630 - 17,78010%3%
62Laundry and dry-cleaning workers15016,950$12,700 - 21,29010%5%
63Postal service mail carriers15044,250$33,590 - 58,6501%11%
64Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers15014,640$11,570 - 20,17012%6%
65Pharmacy technicians15019,950$15,310 - 26,50032%16%
66Computer support specialists14027,760$17,460 - 41,42013%43%
67Radiologic technologists and technicians14040,930$28,580 - 59,71015%25%
68Painters, construction and maintenance14024,400$19,860 - 34,56012%6%
69Medical secretaries14027,520$20,400 - 35,59017%18%
70Business operations specialists, all other14036,270$22,870 - 57,44021%49%
71Kindergarten teachers, except special education13035,120$24,100 - 48,72016%43%
72Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators13027,740$19,900 - 35,9808%3%
73Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists13033,260$21,800 - 49,15012%3%
74Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers13032,850$19,050 - 55,950-6%14%
75Switchboard operators, including answering service13018,720$12,850 - 23,960-7%10%
76File clerks13017,150$12,760 - 22,700-40%20%
77Helpers--electricians13022,260$18,290 - 27,6907%3%
78Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders13024,500$17,960 - 29,040-4%4%
79Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks12016,620$12,260 - 22,31017%14%
80Medical records and health information technicians12022,020$16,330 - 28,17018%12%
81Cleaners of vehicles and equipment12017,260$12,150 - 23,61014%3%
82Bus drivers, school12013,830$11,490 - 16,4009%4%
83Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers11019,350$12,390 - 28,36012%0%
84Helpers--production workers11019,990$16,310 - 26,2900%4%
85Construction managers11054,960$28,660 - [?]16%29%
86Loan officers11051,210$27,600 - 72,82012%49%
87Property, real estate, and community association managers11026,660$15,950 - 39,11015%36%
88Hazardous materials removal workers10022,520$16,310 - 29,45011%9%
89All other information and record clerks10025,020$14,980 - 42,350-12%21%
90Packers and packagers, hand10015,000$11,660 - 18,790-11%3%
91Industrial machinery mechanics10037,130$26,750 - 48,3309%5%
92Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines9036,860$24,590 - 48,80012%3%
93First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers9025,390$14,950 - 40,54013%11%
94Electrical power-line installers and repairers9042,690$30,740 - 54,3707%6%
95Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders9022,050$18,410 - 25,090-4%5%
96Roofers9023,200$19,270 - 29,99014%3%
97Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products9032,480$23,790 - 50,6700%42%
98Loan interviewers and clerks9025,180$19,090 - 32,3700%24%
99First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators9045,780$27,300 - 67,74010%17%
100Amusement and recreation attendants9017,690$14,010 - 25,23024%22%
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Jobs More Common Near Hattiesburg Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Logging equipment operators30,47018077.2
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,71033010.7
Hazardous materials removal workers22,5201008.3
Family and general practitioners136,0201805.3
Cooks, fast food13,7308203.9
Helpers--electricians22,2601303.7
Coaches and scouts39,5801502.9
Mixing and blending machine setters, operators, and tenders24,5001302.9
Cooks, institution and cafeteria16,6303302.7
Kindergarten teachers, except special education35,1201302.7
Chief executives103,6003002.6
Food preparation workers15,6008402.5
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses28,8606002.3
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists37,9201302.3
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24,4201802.3
Cashiers15,7502,9002.2
Parts salespersons24,3101902.2
Preschool teachers, except special education18,2203102.2
Dental assistants24,9002402.2
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers28,9502702.2
Radiologic technologists and technicians40,9301402
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive21,5501,3402
Medical and health services managers70,1501802
Medical records and health information technicians22,0201202
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians26,6801001.9
Registered nurses53,0601,7801.9
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers23,3905601.9
Switchboard operators, including answering service18,7201301.9
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,7308001.9
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers19,3501101.8
Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants17,5309001.8
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16,9501501.8
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators22,4203601.7
Property, real estate, and community association managers26,6601101.7
Police and sheriff's patrol officers27,2403101.7
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters28,0002901.7
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,6201201.6
Tellers20,4803601.6
Waiters and waitresses13,0401,4601.6
Cooks, restaurant16,8005001.6
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,5902201.6
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks21,1504801.6
Insurance sales agents40,8701801.5
Medical assistants21,6202501.5
Driver/sales workers24,8102201.5
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers49,9602501.5
File clerks17,1501301.4
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school39,7301001.4
Retail salespersons23,6502,4701.4
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop13,8702701.4

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts39,5801.2150
Truck drivers, light or delivery services28,7401.09470
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders32,7101.08330
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers32,8501.01130
Postal service mail carriers44,2501.01150
Retail salespersons23,6501.012,470
Driver/sales workers24,8101.01220
Medical secretaries27,5201140
Logging equipment operators30,4700.98180
Pharmacists90,2900.97130
Industrial truck and tractor operators27,2600.96180
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks28,7600.96830
Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers14,6400.94150
Registered nurses53,0600.941,780
Team assemblers23,9300.94200
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers49,9600.93250
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46,2500.92190
Tellers20,4800.92360
Dishwashers14,3700.92150
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer32,2900.92740
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan24,4200.91180
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16,9500.91150
Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food14,2100.9740
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks16,6200.9120
Loan officers51,2100.9110
Medical and health services managers70,1500.9180
Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop14,5900.9220
Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists33,2600.9130
Accountants and auditors49,5200.9170
Stock clerks and order fillers19,8100.9690
Cashiers15,7500.92,900
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers33,7300.9800
Family and general practitioners136,0200.9180
Helpers--production workers19,9900.89110
Helpers--electricians22,2600.89130
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment17,2600.89120
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers38,3500.89550
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers19,8000.88250
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants31,8900.88480
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers28,9500.87270
Food preparation workers15,6000.87840
Cooks, fast food13,7300.87820
Maintenance and repair workers, general28,1000.86580
Bartenders15,1100.86160
Radiologic technologists and technicians40,9300.86140
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop13,8700.85270
Bill and account collectors24,7100.85230
Child care workers15,1600.85170
Electricians36,9100.84230
Maids and housekeeping cleaners14,7700.84310

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general174,330 
Family and general practitioners136,020180
Personal financial advisors104,000 
Chief executives103,600300
Pharmacists90,290130
Industrial production managers86,62050
Lawyers79,270280
Medical and health services managers70,150180
General and operations managers69,830700
Physical therapists69,60050
Sales managers69,38070
Engineering managers64,95040
Industrial engineers64,40030
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school63,39090
Civil engineers62,77030
Financial managers60,950130
Dietitians and nutritionists58,59060
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers58,32050
Computer systems analysts58,25040
Occupational therapists56,61050
Foresters56,180 
Construction managers54,960110
Computer and information systems managers54,50050
Registered nurses53,0601,780
Management analysts51,87040
Speech-language pathologists51,35050
Loan officers51,210110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products49,970 
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers49,960250
Maintenance workers, machinery49,79040
Accountants and auditors49,520170
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators48,64080
Detectives and criminal investigators48,22040
Crane and tower operators47,64030
Millwrights46,69060
Diagnostic medical sonographers46,50050
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment46,26040
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers46,250190
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators45,78090
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents45,38040
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders44,68080
Dental hygienists44,52050
Postal service mail carriers44,250150
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers43,78050
Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other43,740 
Postal service clerks43,52060
Architects, except landscape and naval43,350 
Health educators43,11030
Educational, vocational, and school counselors43,02070
Electrical power-line installers and repairers42,69090

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