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Jackson Employment

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

Most Popular Jobs in Jackson, 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 nurses6,92052,310$34,210 - 71,00024%56%
2Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products2,82049,120$28,770 - 68,7208%51%
3Elementary school teachers, except special education2,19038,560$30,240 - 50,74014%95%
4Accountants and auditors2,05060,540$29,650 - 128,19018%79%
5Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education2,04039,740$27,600 - 54,9906%96%
6Chief executives1,650113,990$48,450 - 02%65%
7Lawyers1,42097,750$52,770 - 011%99%
8Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education1,23037,580$29,530 - 50,14011%95%
9Financial managers96077,650$43,650 - 121,53013%60%
10Public relations specialists80036,380$25,520 - 50,22018%81%
11Network and computer systems administrators62047,080$30,660 - 65,57027%50%
12Coaches and scouts62043,550$12,920 - 77,49015%60%
13Computer programmers60059,830$34,980 - 80,2000%73%
14Pharmacists59082,660$47,610 - 110,39022%97%
15Computer systems analysts58055,110$36,740 - 76,23029%68%
16Medical and clinical laboratory technologists53051,020$32,300 - 61,20012%51%
17Civil engineers51057,680$38,760 - 78,70018%87%
18Child, family, and school social workers50031,750$22,460 - 42,97019%77%
19Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists49033,770$24,330 - 48,04018%56%
20Computer software engineers, applications47057,130$39,380 - 81,10045%85%
21Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products47062,740$34,040 - 103,21012%51%
22Librarians46036,870$17,410 - 55,1904%85%
23Sales managers45077,800$41,010 - 124,01010%69%
24Training and development specialists44042,040$27,760 - 64,07018%56%
25Educational, vocational, and school counselors44043,590$28,020 - 60,82013%73%
26Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation42039,930$25,210 - 60,6805%58%
27Social and human service assistants41021,750$12,140 - 35,40034%58%
28Insurance underwriters40049,580$27,800 - 88,9406%53%
29Medical and health services managers40068,010$42,970 - 100,16016%57%
30Teachers and instructors, all other38040,260$13,270 - 78,1609%54%
31Social and community service managers37037,110$25,350 - 54,28025%72%
32Computer and information systems managers37073,260$44,240 - 109,99016%73%
33Education administrators, elementary and secondary school34068,390$51,940 - 87,6708%78%
34Management analysts34053,490$34,530 - 77,90022%78%
35Mechanical engineers34066,000$47,730 - 91,5904%78%
36Advertising sales agents33046,760$20,270 - 80,81020%56%
37Education administrators, postsecondary31077,440$46,290 - 110,74014%78%
38Physical therapists30066,010$47,350 - 96,19027%89%
39Surveyors30037,580$21,420 - 54,57024%82%
40Medical and clinical laboratory technicians30028,360$17,440 - 40,63015%51%
41Detectives and criminal investigators30045,890$26,630 - 77,64017%54%
42Self-enrichment education teachers30038,070$25,090 - 56,92023%54%
43Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school29042,510$32,460 - 57,22020%87%
44Environmental engineers28053,610$42,210 - 72,53025%86%
45Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors28028,440$12,830 - 44,31014%54%
46Marketing managers27090,930$42,910 - 014%69%
47Medical and public health social workers27037,040$25,780 - 51,77024%77%
48Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents260 $0 - 025%67%
49Vocational education teachers, secondary school25041,480$31,400 - 57,8900%96%
50Instructional coordinators25040,570$23,010 - 62,57023%79%
51Personal financial advisors24070,720$43,820 - 112,15041%81%
52Graphic designers23041,010$24,800 - 68,55010%55%
53Mental health and substance abuse social workers20031,610$22,800 - 43,29030%77%
54Speech-language pathologists20053,960$36,530 - 79,18011%98%
55Industrial engineers19069,190$50,090 - 93,79020%74%
56Special education teachers, secondary school19039,740$31,020 - 52,9509%87%
57Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors19027,920$20,970 - 38,43034%73%
58Engineering managers19080,960$58,480 - 107,8207%84%
59Architects, except landscape and naval18055,240$28,780 - 86,54018%88%
60Occupational therapists18059,650$43,810 - 76,29023%90%
61Database administrators18055,580$34,990 - 77,18029%72%
62Recreational therapists17033,160$24,630 - 52,8004%77%
63Tax preparers17025,390$18,150 - 34,7600%54%
64Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program16036,770$20,410 - 52,42024%78%
65Electrical engineers16051,200$27,270 - 78,9006%81%
66Special education teachers, middle school14040,490$31,870 - 55,73016%87%
67Rehabilitation counselors14039,770$29,590 - 54,18023%73%
68Managers, all other14079,410$45,430 - 118,6307%55%
69Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists13039,050$26,680 - 58,90018%56%
70Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other13039,350$21,570 - 73,05015%72%
71Dentists, general130102,560$45,870 - 09%100%
72Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists13063,910$28,720 - 016%99%
73Training and development managers12061,730$34,890 - 89,80016%58%
74Dietitians and nutritionists12043,780$31,480 - 61,2709%72%
75Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other11061,520$40,410 - 85,89017%56%
76Legislators11022,610$12,110 - 31,5301%65%
77Veterinarians110 $0 - 035%100%
78Floral designers11020,400$14,740 - 31,8500%55%
79Budget analysts11045,240$31,280 - 69,6907%78%
80Mental health counselors10038,670$28,420 - 49,70030%73%
81Computer software engineers, systems software10067,490$37,860 - 106,19028%85%
82Reporters and correspondents10043,040$25,510 - 66,1901%85%
83Social scientists and related workers, all other10037,050$20,920 - 68,4105%90%
84Financial analysts10081,190$44,020 - 115,80034%87%
85Editors10048,480$23,830 - 79,3202%81%
86Conservation scientists10049,290$29,490 - 71,8305%86%
87Computer specialists, all other10065,890$53,540 - 80,49015%68%
88Compensation and benefits managers9061,690$41,410 - 94,40012%58%
89Health educators9036,570$26,400 - 57,10026%58%
90Advertising and promotions managers9070,840$34,900 - 126,9506%76%
91Credit analysts9058,780$36,780 - 106,1702%60%
92Financial examiners9066,010$32,780 - 107,14011%76%
93Purchasing managers9059,120$38,570 - 94,7203%57%
94Interior designers9032,160$15,090 - 50,65020%55%
95Writers and authors8042,100$25,780 - 68,03013%84%
96Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates8048,720$16,770 - 121,6205%99%
97Public relations managers8050,040$31,820 - 74,97017%75%
98Producers and directors7034,280$20,760 - 48,23011%75%
99Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers6090,840$49,900 - 013%74%
100Chemists6045,760$30,400 - 71,8509%93%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Retail salespersons8,91024,380$13,040 - 37,74012%25%
2Cashiers7,93016,020$11,960 - 21,840-2%10%
3Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive5,99025,270$16,840 - 35,3201%18%
4Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer5,28038,030$23,790 - 56,54010%4%
5Team assemblers4,74027,320$16,590 - 36,3700%5%
6Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand4,48024,730$14,100 - 47,2902%5%
7General and operations managers4,31082,000$38,020 - [?]2%48%
8Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks4,17032,390$21,720 - 45,79013%16%
9Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4,08018,050$12,320 - 23,93015%4%
10Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants3,49017,970$13,660 - 23,55018%7%
11Stock clerks and order fillers3,44021,730$13,560 - 30,400-7%8%
12Food preparation workers3,35014,850$11,630 - 19,53015%7%
13First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers3,29045,340$26,130 - 68,1706%29%
14Waiters and waitresses3,24014,280$11,490 - 15,81011%14%
15Office clerks, general3,13021,100$13,210 - 29,53013%19%
16Security guards3,01017,040$12,110 - 23,03017%13%
17Customer service representatives2,67027,280$18,090 - 40,16025%22%
18Psychiatric aides2,65018,230$14,980 - 24,4800%7%
19Truck drivers, light or delivery services2,60024,450$15,420 - 38,5508%4%
20First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers2,59035,800$21,070 - 56,5204%25%
21Maintenance and repair workers, general2,54030,640$16,960 - 47,70010%6%
22Cooks, fast food2,44014,000$11,610 - 18,0808%5%
23Receptionists and information clerks2,30020,330$13,780 - 28,73017%13%
24Executive secretaries and administrative assistants2,29031,640$21,740 - 46,93015%18%
25Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2,16030,830$20,970 - 40,70014%7%
26Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks2,03023,120$14,880 - 32,8204%6%
27Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food1,98013,770$11,570 - 17,12018%5%
28Teacher assistants1,79014,970$11,610 - 19,48010%18%
29First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers1,75025,410$18,660 - 35,77011%14%
30Child care workers1,58014,570$11,690 - 18,28018%15%
31Maids and housekeeping cleaners1,52014,820$11,680 - 19,46013%5%
32Cooks, restaurant1,49017,900$13,880 - 22,88012%5%
33Construction laborers1,44019,730$12,840 - 28,12011%5%
34Industrial truck and tractor operators1,39024,330$18,370 - 32,430-1%2%
35Carpenters1,32028,610$19,280 - 38,33010%6%
36Insurance sales agents1,31046,630$24,240 - 67,25013%45%
37Correctional officers and jailers1,29021,920$16,400 - 28,84017%11%
38Police and sheriff's patrol officers1,26029,550$23,720 - 38,10011%33%
39Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators1,23025,810$16,900 - 32,8808%3%
40Automotive service technicians and mechanics1,20031,350$18,510 - 49,73014%4%
41First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers1,20044,090$25,090 - 68,110-4%15%
42Tellers1,18021,550$17,180 - 27,01014%16%
43Landscaping and groundskeeping workers1,18019,500$14,690 - 26,98018%6%
44Business operations specialists, all other1,16046,540$25,520 - 74,89021%49%
45Legal secretaries1,09039,130$30,440 - 46,28012%18%
46Insurance claims and policy processing clerks1,09031,370$22,050 - 42,6300%22%
47Electricians1,06037,250$26,950 - 47,6107%7%
48Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic1,06033,690$15,270 - 55,080-12%0%
49Driver/sales workers1,02025,300$14,950 - 33,720-4%4%
50First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers99044,750$25,990 - 70,1009%10%
51Billing and posting clerks and machine operators97026,940$20,160 - 35,3904%15%
52Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop95014,440$11,500 - 18,50010%8%
53Bill and account collectors93024,060$17,450 - 34,42023%13%
54First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers93049,300$26,780 - 72,5007%13%
55Counter and rental clerks92023,840$13,320 - 35,96023%16%
56Packers and packagers, hand90015,890$11,730 - 22,730-11%3%
57Cooks, institution and cafeteria90017,070$12,170 - 23,61011%5%
58Bus drivers, school88016,570$11,570 - 25,5109%4%
59Computer support specialists87038,920$25,490 - 59,43013%43%
60Dishwashers84014,960$11,800 - 18,12010%3%
61Paralegals and legal assistants81036,260$25,280 - 50,02022%45%
62Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters79031,990$20,740 - 44,79011%4%
63Administrative services managers73047,630$25,750 - 78,11012%40%
64Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators70053,560$32,790 - 80,7309%47%
65Helpers--production workers69019,930$12,900 - 28,2600%4%
66Parts salespersons64027,950$15,940 - 42,950-1%6%
67Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists62033,790$24,930 - 44,47012%3%
68File clerks62019,840$13,110 - 26,320-40%20%
69Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers62030,990$22,160 - 40,7305%2%
70Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop60015,180$11,910 - 18,45010%17%
71Medical records and health information technicians60026,290$17,220 - 40,38018%12%
72Cleaners of vehicles and equipment58017,200$12,050 - 23,21014%3%
73Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers57030,080$14,130 - 50,250-6%14%
74Postal service mail carriers57043,210$33,660 - 55,4001%11%
75Pharmacy technicians52022,160$15,710 - 31,27032%16%
76Preschool teachers, except special education51020,570$11,830 - 35,44026%43%
77Loan officers51066,590$27,470 - 124,18012%49%
78Interviewers, except eligibility and loan49023,990$17,430 - 31,26010%24%
79Electrical power-line installers and repairers49032,700$14,270 - 47,8107%6%
80Data entry keyers49022,460$16,880 - 29,550-4%18%
81Laundry and dry-cleaning workers48015,570$11,990 - 19,73010%5%
82Property, real estate, and community association managers47044,480$24,740 - 72,01015%36%
83Radiologic technologists and technicians47043,010$25,890 - 58,44015%25%
84Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance47033,130$14,650 - 55,0902%11%
85Home health aides47015,940$11,970 - 21,24049%7%
86First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators46044,680$26,840 - 68,17010%17%
87First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand44041,900$25,320 - 64,22013%17%
88Food servers, nonrestaurant43013,950$11,620 - 17,78016%9%
89Construction managers42064,650$34,210 - 91,33016%29%
90Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors42026,760$14,970 - 43,05027%47%
91Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks41017,320$12,640 - 22,42017%14%
92Recreation workers41019,750$12,400 - 30,99013%47%
93Couriers and messengers39019,610$13,660 - 28,4100%12%
94First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers39028,680$17,750 - 41,78013%11%
95Telecommunications line installers and repairers39030,380$20,500 - 44,4905%8%
96Eligibility interviewers, government programs38026,750$21,030 - 36,8103%38%
97Fire fighters37032,130$24,540 - 43,12012%18%
98Medical secretaries37023,110$16,200 - 31,69017%18%
99Order clerks37026,190$17,280 - 38,300-23%16%
100Surgical technologists36032,030$22,260 - 42,97025%16%
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Jobs More Common Near Jackson Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Psychiatric aides18,2302,65042.9
Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders22,78010040.1
Conservation scientists49,29010011.9
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,6901,0604.8
Recreational therapists33,1601704.6
Residential advisors21,1102904.5
Business teachers, postsecondary51,6904004.3
Family and general practitioners175,9607204.3
Electrical power-line installers and repairers32,7004904.1
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers36,3301103.8
Helpers--roofers21,1801003.8
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors28,4402803.5
Correctional officers and jailers21,9201,2903.4
Education teachers, postsecondary50,3602203.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary50,5602403.2
Environmental engineers53,6102803.1
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,7301503.1
Surveyors37,5803003
Computer science teachers, postsecondary51,0601402.9
Chief executives113,9901,6502.9
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents36,6003602.9
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks31,3701,0902.7
Eligibility interviewers, government programs26,7503802.6
Surgical technologists32,0303602.6
Coaches and scouts43,5506202.5
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters23,0003402.5
Training and development managers61,7301202.4
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary49,1101302.4
Cooks, fast food14,0002,4402.4
Tax preparers25,3901702.4
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians43,8801602.4
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary39,9903502.4
Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators24,8802002.4
Appraisers and assessors of real estate45,3402302.3
Team assemblers27,3204,7402.3
Insurance sales agents46,6301,3102.3
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials15,3002802.3
Respiratory therapists43,9103602.2
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary43,1902102.2
Vocational education teachers, secondary school41,4802502.2
Radio and television announcers23,0001102.1
Insurance underwriters49,5804002.1
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program36,7701602.1
Biological science teachers, postsecondary53,1701102.1
Food preparation workers14,8503,3502.1
Education administrators, postsecondary77,4403102.1
Social scientists and related workers, all other37,0501002.1
Legal secretaries39,1301,0902.1
Structural iron and steel workers27,9102002
Medical records and health information technicians26,2906002

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Industrial engineering technicians65,2401.38200
Tool and die makers57,6801.35260
Coaches and scouts43,5501.32620
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic33,6901.231,060
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,5201.21110
Loan officers66,5901.17510
Rehabilitation counselors39,7701.17140
Family and general practitioners175,9601.16720
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood28,7301.16150
Legal secretaries39,1301.141,090
Cost estimators59,9301.13280
Pest control workers32,9601.12170
Teachers and instructors, all other40,2601.12380
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers30,0601.1270
Accountants and auditors60,5401.12,050
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand24,7301.094,480
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers38,9601.09220
Industrial machinery mechanics45,6901.09290
Counter and rental clerks23,8401.09920
Graphic designers41,0101.08230
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer38,0301.085,280
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks32,3901.084,170
Team assemblers27,3201.074,740
Self-enrichment education teachers38,0701.06300
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers45,3401.053,290
Retail salespersons24,3801.048,910
Payroll and timekeeping clerks32,3001.04340
Opticians, dispensing32,4101.03200
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists51,0201.03530
Nonfarm animal caretakers19,9501.03160
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators53,5601.03700
Advertising sales agents46,7601.03330
Industrial engineers69,1901.03190
Driver/sales workers25,3001.031,020
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand41,9001.03440
Managers, all other79,4101.02140
Postal service mail sorters, processors, and processing machine operators41,4601.02350
Production, planning, and expediting clerks39,4301.02230
Lawyers97,7501.011,420
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks31,3701.011,090
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists63,9101.01130
Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance33,1301.01470
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians49,0001260
Postal service clerks43,7301150
All other information and record clerks30,7401330
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders30,1601190
Marketing managers90,9300.99270
Computer programmers59,8300.99600
Bartenders17,3500.99330
Postal service mail carriers43,2100.99570

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Family and general practitioners175,960720
Pediatricians, general173,440 
Chief executives113,9901,650
Dentists, general102,560130
Lawyers97,7501,420
Marketing managers90,930270
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers90,84060
Natural sciences managers84,66040
Physicians and surgeons, all other83,960240
Pharmacists82,660590
General and operations managers82,0004,310
Sales engineers81,95050
Financial analysts81,190100
Engineering managers80,960190
Managers, all other79,410140
Sales managers77,800450
Financial managers77,650960
Education administrators, postsecondary77,440310
Computer and information systems managers73,260370
Optometrists71,79040
Advertising and promotions managers70,84090
Personal financial advisors70,720240
Industrial production managers70,430210
Industrial engineers69,190190
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school68,390340
Medical and health services managers68,010400
Computer software engineers, systems software67,490100
Loan officers66,590510
Physical therapists66,010300
Financial examiners66,01090
Mechanical engineers66,000340
Computer specialists, all other65,890100
Industrial engineering technicians65,240200
Construction managers64,650420
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists63,910130
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers63,690 
Postmasters and mail superintendents63,50040
Petroleum engineers63,420 
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products62,740470
Transportation inspectors62,47040
Training and development managers61,730120
Compensation and benefits managers61,69090
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary61,65050
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other61,520110
Occupational health and safety specialists61,18060
Accountants and auditors60,5402,050
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary60,03070
Cost estimators59,930280
Computer programmers59,830600
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers59,660 

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