Jackson Employment

Employment and Industries in the Jackson, Mississippi Area

Jackson, Mississippi is regarded as a major business force in the state of Mississippi. The city includes a variety of business and industries. Agriculture is also an important factor for the region's economy. Due to being the state capital, the city includes a large number of government jobs. Other vital economic sectors include distribution and trade, construction, healthcare, telecommunications and tourism.

Jackson, Mississippi includes numerous high paying industrial companies. The manufacturing sector includes over 500 manufacturing firms. Jobs are provided by companies producing items such as fabricated metals, electrical and electronic equipment, automobiles and related automotive components, apparel, food products, furniture, rubber and plastic products, wood products and aircraft parts.

The Nissan Motor Co., plant also contributes to the economy. Jackson also includes the headquarters of banks such as First American Bank, Consumer National Bank, Trustmark National Bank and First Commercial Bank.

The state of Mississippi offers industries custom designed pre-employment training, post-employment training and upgrade/retraining services. Also, Jackson's business operating expenses are among the lowest in the country.

The Jackson Mississippi area has numerous major employers including:

State of Mississippi - Government
University of Mississippi - Education
U.S. Government- Government
Jackson Public School District - Education
Nissan North America Inc. - Manufacturing automobiles
Baptist Health Systems - Healthcare
St. Dominic Health Services - Healthcare
Mississippi State Hospital - Healthcare
City of Jackson - Government
Rankin County School District - Education
Trustmark National Bank - Financial services
Saks, Inc - Department stores
SkyTel Communications, Inc - Wireless communications
Jackson State University - Education
River Oaks Health Systems - Healthcare
Bell South - Local exchange service, Internet access
Central Mississippi Medical Center - Healthcare
Kroger Grocery stores
Delphi Automotive Systems - Manufacturing automotive electrical systems and components
Blue Cross, Blue Shield - Insurance

The top nonagricultural job providing sectors in Jackson, Mississippi are:

Government
Trade, transportation and utilities
Education and health services
Professional and business services
Leisure and hospitality
Manufacturing
Financial activities

Interesting details about Jackson Mississippi: The estimated household income in the city in 2007 was $33,000. Regarding the adult population, 27% have a bachelor's degree or higher. The cost of living index in Jackson in 2008 was at 82.5

Local businesses are invited to work with useful associations including:

The newspaper the Clarion-Ledger keeps readers current regarding local business and industry news.

Most Popular Jobs in Jackson, Mississippi Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	7,270	58,560	$38,760 - 80,290	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	2,990	52,040	$28,280 - 79,310	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	2,330	41,750	$33,160 - 54,410	14%	95%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,330	42,300	$28,980 - 58,830	6%	96%
5	Accountants and auditors	1,610	54,310	$31,440 - 88,880	18%	79%
6	Lawyers	1,230	103,050	$51,600 -	11%	99%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,220	40,850	$30,450 - 53,850	11%	95%
8	Chief executives	1,180	119,270	$49,630 -	2%	65%
9	Financial managers	920	79,840	$44,090 - 126,250	13%	60%
10	Public relations specialists	850	38,980	$27,220 - 50,980	18%	81%
11	Network and computer systems administrators	650	50,530	$32,410 - 74,860	27%	50%
12	Computer software engineers, applications	640	63,600	$43,400 - 89,160	45%	85%
13	Child, family, and school social workers	610	31,080	$21,900 - 43,050	19%	77%
14	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	600	52,550	$34,220 - 70,750	12%	51%
15	Self-enrichment education teachers	590	37,140	$24,030 - 57,500	23%	54%
16	Computer systems analysts	580	59,740	$38,760 - 84,960	29%	68%
17	Computer programmers	570	51,610	$28,230 - 82,740	0%	73%
18	Medical and public health social workers	560	34,460	$21,610 - 53,400	24%	77%
19	Pharmacists	540	94,880	$69,030 - 125,610	22%	97%
20	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	530	36,390	$23,470 - 53,010	18%	56%
21	Social and human service assistants	500	25,930	$16,980 - 39,690	34%	58%
22	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	500	45,120	$28,730 - 69,700	5%	58%
23	Civil engineers	490	67,930	$47,510 - 91,010	18%	87%
24	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	480	46,450	$27,850 - 66,350	13%	73%
25	Medical and health services managers	470	75,410	$41,180 - 111,300	16%	57%
26	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	460	77,230	$48,340 - 114,380	12%	51%
27	Detectives and criminal investigators	430	57,860	$33,560 - 92,980	17%	54%
28	Insurance underwriters	380	56,950	$30,560 - 98,110	6%	53%
29	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	380	35,620	$18,090 - 57,050	14%	54%
30	Physical therapists	370	75,500	$49,180 - 113,330	27%	89%
31	Coaches and scouts	370	50,560	$24,800 - 86,130	15%	60%
32	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	360	71,650	$50,530 - 94,130	8%	78%
33	Management analysts	360	55,420	$34,400 - 82,830	22%	78%
34	Librarians	350	42,750	$25,050 - 61,430	4%	85%
35	Training and development specialists	350	42,110	$28,170 - 60,310	18%	56%
36	Sales managers	350	97,760	$49,720 -	10%	69%
37	Computer and information systems managers	340	78,090	$42,490 - 127,040	16%	73%
38	Personal financial advisors	340	59,130	$30,130 - 104,770	41%	81%
39	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	330	30,180	$20,570 - 40,400	15%	51%
40	Electrical engineers	320	74,700	$46,080 - 109,760	6%	81%
41	Education administrators, postsecondary	320	63,880	$41,160 - 87,970	14%	78%
42	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	310		$ -	25%	67%
43	Social and community service managers	300	45,510	$29,320 - 64,340	25%	72%
44	Industrial engineers	300	70,290	$47,080 - 99,770	20%	74%
45	Speech-language pathologists	300	64,350	$39,190 - 98,400	11%	98%
46	Instructional coordinators	280	47,360	$22,550 - 75,110	23%	79%
47	Marketing managers	280	88,410	$45,200 - 139,880	14%	69%
48	Advertising sales agents	280	36,830	$19,110 - 63,710	20%	56%
49	Environmental engineers	260	61,240	$45,260 - 80,380	25%	86%
50	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	260	46,560	$34,870 - 62,840	20%	87%
51	Occupational therapists	240	67,740	$47,010 - 88,490	23%	90%
52	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	240	69,510	$34,040 -	16%	99%
53	Health educators	220	39,000	$23,180 - 64,550	26%	58%
54	Graphic designers	210	42,050	$27,530 - 73,950	10%	55%
55	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	200	32,550	$24,040 - 43,880	30%	77%
56	Managers, all other	200	85,870	$47,300 - 127,730	7%	55%
57	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	190	31,770	$22,510 - 45,480	34%	73%
58	Interior designers	190	28,110	$20,420 - 41,140	20%	55%
59	Recreational therapists	180	33,670	$25,990 - 48,330	4%	77%
60	Network systems and data communications analysts	180	60,750	$29,020 - 87,980	53%	57%
61	Engineering managers	180	92,710	$61,030 - 135,040	7%	84%
62	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	170	44,880	$34,830 - 58,600	0%	96%
63	Rehabilitation counselors	170	37,400	$14,920 - 52,230	23%	73%
64	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	170	40,070	$29,510 - 52,140	18%	56%
65	Surveyors	170	52,660	$24,660 - 79,340	24%	82%
66	Database administrators	170	53,500	$28,560 - 77,540	29%	72%
67	Conservation scientists	170	53,480	$38,860 - 73,110	5%	86%
68	Mechanical engineers	170	70,390	$52,220 - 97,490	4%	78%
69	Dietitians and nutritionists	160	43,230	$18,610 - 65,650	9%	72%
70	Teachers and instructors, all other	160	46,030	$25,320 - 78,010	9%	54%
71	Dentists, general	160	112,620	$46,900 -	9%	100%
72	Legislators	150	22,290	$15,040 - 30,780	1%	65%
73	Computer software engineers, systems software	150	71,920	$44,780 - 102,370	28%	85%
74	Special education teachers, secondary school	150	45,570	$35,730 - 58,970	9%	87%
75	Public relations managers	150	62,610	$27,410 - 132,530	17%	75%
76	Computer specialists, all other	140	68,430	$54,260 - 83,090	15%	68%
77	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	130	64,560	$41,230 - 92,280	17%	56%
78	Compensation and benefits managers	130	70,610	$45,800 - 102,160	12%	58%
79	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	130	42,510	$31,440 - 54,680	25%	93%
80	Training and development managers	120	74,560	$39,810 - 109,800	16%	58%
81	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	120	41,300	$28,270 - 54,860	24%	78%
82	Editors	120	42,020	$15,840 - 70,430	2%	81%
83	Budget analysts	120	50,660	$34,310 - 76,240	7%	78%
84	Tax preparers	120	26,950	$17,400 - 55,980	0%	54%
85	Special education teachers, middle school	110	43,530	$34,250 - 61,440	16%	87%
86	Mental health counselors	110	46,900	$30,650 - 66,080	30%	73%
87	Floral designers	110	21,950	$14,570 - 31,500	0%	55%
88	Purchasing managers	110	65,980	$42,060 - 102,200	3%	57%
89	Veterinarians	100	83,960	$38,660 -	35%	100%
90	Market research analysts	100	61,770	$24,860 - 120,450	20%	82%
91	Commercial pilots	100	60,090	$33,890 - 90,500	13%	74%
92	Occupational health and safety specialists	90	58,690	$29,900 - 82,020	8%	72%
93	Producers and directors	90	33,510	$15,590 - 47,120	11%	75%
94	Financial specialists, all other	80	69,120	$44,520 - 97,770	12%	50%
95	Reporters and correspondents	80	39,750	$22,990 - 59,920	1%	85%
96	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	80	53,910	$20,580 - 123,600	5%	99%
97	Financial analysts	80	70,700	$45,430 - 102,060	34%	87%
98	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	70	42,130	$25,790 - 93,920	15%	72%
99	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	70	72,870	$40,970 - 122,050	22%	93%
100	Optometrists	70	86,860	$49,460 - 127,010	11%	100%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Cashiers	8,540	17,260	$13,160 - 22,950	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	8,140	24,740	$13,850 - 40,650	12%	25%
3	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	6,350	26,670	$18,220 - 36,730	1%	18%
4	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	5,020	22,600	$16,190 - 31,180	2%	5%
5	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	4,970	38,560	$24,220 - 58,450	10%	4%
6	General and operations managers	4,470	94,410	$43,030 -	2%	48%
7	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,370	19,600	$16,370 - 24,820	18%	7%
8	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	4,340	34,350	$22,870 - 49,590	13%	16%
9	Office clerks, general	4,000	22,550	$14,120 - 32,530	13%	19%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,710	19,710	$14,000 - 25,650	15%	4%
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,580	23,450	$15,030 - 32,480	-7%	8%
12	Customer service representatives	3,570	27,690	$17,630 - 40,770	25%	22%
13	Food preparation workers	3,490	16,170	$12,950 - 20,500	15%	7%
14	Security guards	3,350	19,120	$13,990 - 24,700	17%	13%
15	Waiters and waitresses	3,260	15,720	$12,770 - 18,940	11%	14%
16	Maintenance and repair workers, general	3,140	29,710	$19,740 - 44,440	10%	6%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,090	47,790	$27,650 - 69,860	6%	29%
18	Psychiatric aides	2,960	19,020	$16,470 - 23,410	0%	7%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,790	37,710	$21,590 - 60,370	4%	25%
20	Receptionists and information clerks	2,590	21,640	$15,150 - 30,440	17%	13%
21	Cooks, fast food	2,420	16,240	$12,990 - 20,350	8%	5%
22	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,270	35,500	$26,970 - 46,060	14%	7%
23	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,250	34,390	$23,160 - 49,500	15%	18%
24	Teacher assistants	2,200	16,330	$13,000 - 21,800	10%	18%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,030	28,800	$17,970 - 45,580	8%	4%
26	Team assemblers	1,880	22,830	$15,000 - 31,480	0%	5%
27	Construction laborers	1,860	23,200	$14,160 - 32,550	11%	5%
28	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,830	33,700	$18,910 - 60,340	4%	6%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,760	28,580	$19,990 - 42,350	11%	14%
30	Cooks, restaurant	1,680	19,360	$14,240 - 25,040	12%	5%
31	Child care workers	1,630	16,810	$13,150 - 21,180	18%	15%
32	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,620	15,690	$12,840 - 20,110	13%	5%
33	Electricians	1,490	44,310	$23,950 - 76,970	7%	7%
34	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	1,490	15,630	$12,850 - 21,370	18%	5%
35	Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	1,430	20,670	$16,520 - 26,610	11%	2%
36	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,410	31,970	$23,690 - 40,590	11%	33%
37	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,380	31,880	$20,250 - 48,030	14%	4%
38	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,330	15,570	$12,920 - 19,590	10%	8%
39	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,220	26,190	$20,760 - 32,700	-1%	2%
40	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,210	30,060	$23,550 - 37,710	8%	3%
41	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,180	21,190	$15,740 - 27,430	18%	6%
42	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,150	42,610	$24,820 - 63,170	-4%	15%
43	Helpers--production workers	1,120	20,070	$13,770 - 26,070	0%	4%
44	Correctional officers and jailers	1,120	24,470	$19,340 - 31,270	17%	11%
45	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,090	30,900	$20,710 - 45,820	11%	4%
46	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,080	46,720	$27,530 - 74,000	9%	10%
47	Tellers	1,070	23,000	$17,390 - 29,840	14%	16%
48	Packers and packagers, hand	1,050	18,960	$13,410 - 24,660	-11%	3%
49	Insurance sales agents	1,040	55,150	$26,330 - 94,390	13%	45%
50	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,030	51,380	$29,280 - 77,470	7%	13%
51	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,000	39,010	$27,570 - 57,840	22%	45%
52	Carpenters	990	31,540	$19,680 - 41,290	10%	6%
53	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	980	28,900	$21,210 - 38,060	4%	15%
54	Counter and rental clerks	960	24,950	$13,530 - 40,300	23%	16%
55	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	950	17,870	$13,350 - 23,470	11%	5%
56	Dishwashers	910	15,670	$12,950 - 19,510	10%	3%
57	Computer support specialists	870	40,940	$25,280 - 61,190	13%	43%
58	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	850	34,950	$23,920 - 54,740	0%	22%
59	Business operations specialists, all other	840	57,490	$31,840 - 86,130	21%	49%
60	Food servers, nonrestaurant	820	14,920	$12,710 - 18,740	16%	9%
61	Loan officers	770	67,490	$33,700 - 100,470	12%	49%
62	Bus drivers, school	670	17,580	$12,940 - 23,120	9%	4%
63	Bill and account collectors	660	27,840	$21,110 - 37,100	23%	13%
64	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	640	25,860	$17,160 - 35,020	10%	24%
65	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	620	56,840	$34,510 - 83,050	9%	47%
66	Driver/sales workers	620	28,130	$14,470 - 41,190	-4%	4%
67	Medical records and health information technicians	610	29,490	$18,970 - 44,250	18%	12%
68	Data entry keyers	580	23,360	$17,660 - 30,620	-4%	18%
69	Postal service mail carriers	570			1%	11%
70	Legal secretaries	560	41,210	$29,580 - 51,960	12%	18%
71	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	550	41,540	$29,410 - 54,630	7%	6%
72	Home health aides	550	19,470	$15,730 - 24,290	49%	7%
73	Parts salespersons	550	31,760	$15,570 - 49,650	-1%	6%
74	Sales representatives, services, all other	540	48,360	$30,270 - 63,920	28%	48%
75	Administrative services managers	540	56,320	$29,690 - 84,490	12%	40%
76	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	530	34,040	$18,850 - 53,180	12%	3%
77	Preschool teachers, except special education	520	24,550	$13,510 - 39,280	26%	43%
78	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	520	46,670	$29,600 - 67,980	10%	17%
79	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	520	18,970	$13,500 - 25,510	14%	3%
80	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	510	16,410	$13,090 - 20,380	10%	17%
81	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	510	32,830	$23,430 - 41,170	5%	2%
82	Radiologic technologists and technicians	500	46,610	$28,740 - 64,770	15%	25%
83	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	500	34,410	$20,510 - 58,440	5%	8%
84	File clerks	490	20,820	$14,800 - 27,330	-40%	20%
85	Switchboard operators, including answering service	490	22,050	$16,450 - 29,360	-7%	10%
86	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	490	69,160	$36,830 - 117,340	4%	38%
87	Pharmacy technicians	490	25,820	$18,590 - 34,210	32%	16%
88	Family and general practitioners	480	193,290	$112,600 -	0%	0%
89	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	480	45,100	$28,400 - 71,020	0%	42%
90	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	470	15,210	$12,830 - 19,080	12%	6%
91	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	470	29,930	$15,740 - 45,870	-6%	14%
92	Painters, construction and maintenance	460	28,300	$21,310 - 38,660	12%	6%
93	Couriers and messengers	460	19,270	$13,480 - 28,190	0%	12%
94	Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	450	35,950	$27,550 - 46,930	12%	3%
95	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	440	36,100	$16,440 - 52,820	16%	43%
96	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	420	17,070	$13,040 - 22,670	17%	14%
97	Respiratory therapists	420	57,120	$36,510 - 95,090	23%	28%
98	Real estate sales agents	420	31,020	$13,790 - 41,540	11%	45%
99	Eligibility interviewers, government programs	410	32,170	$25,800 - 41,390	3%	38%
100	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	410	31,990	$15,420 - 46,190	27%	47%

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Jobs More Common Near Jackson Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Psychiatric aides	19,020	2,960	44.9
Conservation scientists	53,480	170	15
Meat, poultry, and fish cutters and trimmers	20,670	1,430	11.6
Emergency management specialists		130	9.5
Farm equipment mechanics	30,200	140	7.1
Recreational therapists	33,670	180	5.3
Electrical and electronics drafters	46,010	290	5
Psychiatric technicians	22,540	250	4.7
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	35,620	380	4
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	41,540	550	3.8
Education teachers, postsecondary	50,290	280	3.7
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	40,570	110	3.5
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	26,070	140	3.3
Occupational therapist assistants	39,160	130	3.3
Correctional officers and jailers	24,470	1,120	3.1
Commercial pilots	60,090	100	3
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	40,150	300	2.9
Eligibility interviewers, government programs	32,170	410	2.8
Family and general practitioners	193,290	480	2.8
Business teachers, postsecondary	50,080	290	2.8
Environmental engineers	61,240	260	2.8
Detectives and criminal investigators	57,860	430	2.7
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	53,200	120	2.7
Couriers and messengers	19,270	460	2.5
Cooks, fast food	16,240	2,420	2.5
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	50,690	230	2.5
Residential advisors	25,950	180	2.4
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	23,040	310	2.4
Food servers, nonrestaurant	14,920	820	2.4
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	60,260	210	2.4
Respiratory therapists	57,120	420	2.3
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	17,070	240	2.3
Medical and public health social workers	34,460	560	2.2
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	45,430	240	2.2
Training and development managers	74,560	120	2.2
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	44,120	180	2.2
Chief executives	119,270	1,180	2.2
Food preparation workers	16,170	3,490	2.2
Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	47,010	380	2.1
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	54,020	130	2.1
Education administrators, postsecondary	63,880	320	2.1
Tire repairers and changers	24,670	330	2.1
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	35,950	450	2.1
Insurance underwriters	56,950	380	2
Health educators	39,000	220	2
Hazardous materials removal workers	30,100	130	2
Surgeons	212,920	160	2
Pipelayers	24,850	170	2
Medical records and health information technicians	29,490	610	2
Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	52,550	600	2

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Coaches and scouts	50,560	1.42	370
Tool and die makers	61,350	1.35	240
Pest control workers	40,680	1.3	220
Teachers and instructors, all other	46,030	1.21	160
Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers	50,690	1.2	230
Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	64,560	1.19	130
Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	33,700	1.18	1,830
Family and general practitioners	193,290	1.17	480
Office and administrative support workers, all other	36,200	1.17	150
Mental health counselors	46,900	1.15	110
Legal secretaries	41,210	1.15	560
Loan officers	67,490	1.14	770
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	28,190	1.12	220
All other information and record clerks	36,760	1.11	210
Respiratory therapists	57,120	1.1	420
Structural metal fabricators and fitters	37,080	1.1	220
Computer operators	38,590	1.1	250
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	32,340	1.1	260
Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	33,800	1.08	200
Driver/sales workers	28,130	1.07	620
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	34,350	1.07	4,340
Food service managers	51,990	1.07	230
Counter and rental clerks	24,950	1.07	960
Surgeons	212,920	1.07	160
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	31,990	1.06	410
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	54,240	1.06	400
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	47,790	1.06	3,090
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	77,230	1.06	460
Sewing machine operators	23,770	1.06	260
Personal and home care aides	21,050	1.05	400
Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	34,950	1.05	850
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	35,020	1.05	390
Graphic designers	42,050	1.04	210
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	69,510	1.04	240
Tire repairers and changers	24,670	1.04	330
Parts salespersons	31,760	1.04	550
Managers, all other	85,870	1.04	200
Rehabilitation counselors	37,400	1.04	170
Wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products	52,530	1.03	200
Physical therapists	75,500	1.03	370
Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	38,560	1.03	4,970
Stock clerks and order fillers	23,450	1.03	3,580
Order clerks	28,790	1.02	310
Cargo and freight agents	39,560	1.02	140
Residential advisors	25,950	1.02	180
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	56,840	1.02	620
Computer specialists, all other	68,430	1.01	140
Retail salespersons	24,740	1.01	8,140
Procurement clerks	34,990	1.01	140
Occupational therapists	67,740	1.01	240

Highest Paying Jobs in Jackson, Mississippi Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Surgeons	212,920	160
Internists, general	208,130	50
Family and general practitioners	193,290	480
Psychiatrists	151,670	50
Anesthesiologists	151,290	70
Chief executives	119,270	1,180
Pediatricians, general	119,000
Dentists, general	112,620	160
Lawyers	103,050	1,230
Natural sciences managers	99,620	40
Sales managers	97,760	350
Pharmacists	94,880	540
General and operations managers	94,410	4,470
Engineering managers	92,710	180
Marketing managers	88,410	280
Optometrists	86,860	70
Managers, all other	85,870	200
Veterinarians	83,960	100
Financial managers	79,840	920
Computer and information systems managers	78,090	340
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	77,230	460
Electronics engineers, except computer	75,640	60
Physical therapists	75,500	370
Medical and health services managers	75,410	470
Industrial production managers	75,300	210
Electrical engineers	74,700	320
Training and development managers	74,560	120
Engineers, all other	73,760	60
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	72,870	70
Transportation inspectors	72,650	50
Computer software engineers, systems software	71,920	150
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	71,650	360
Financial analysts	70,700	80
Compensation and benefits managers	70,610	130
Mechanical engineers	70,390	170
Industrial engineers	70,290	300
Sales engineers	69,870	50
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	69,510	240
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	69,160	490
Financial specialists, all other	69,120	80
Computer specialists, all other	68,430	140
Advertising and promotions managers	68,310	60
Civil engineers	67,930	490
Occupational therapists	67,740	240
Art directors	67,740	60
Loan officers	67,490	770
Postmasters and mail superintendents	67,010	30
Purchasing managers	65,980	110
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	65,310	50
Construction managers	64,790	330

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