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Pascagoula Employment

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

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

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Registered nurses1,42054,800$42,850 - 75,85024%56%
2Elementary school teachers, except special education77040,660$29,250 - 52,55014%95%
3Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education58038,220$26,720 - 51,32011%95%
4Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education47045,350$25,080 - 64,7006%96%
5Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products25050,900$19,740 - 79,2508%51%
6Accountants and auditors20058,470$28,920 - 97,92018%79%
7Financial managers17064,020$40,930 - 84,96013%60%
8Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists14039,950$27,200 - 53,99018%56%
9Medical and health services managers14074,480$42,130 - 112,99016%57%
10Education administrators, elementary and secondary school12069,860$57,190 - 83,9408%78%
11Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school12045,290$35,220 - 55,77020%87%
12Medical and clinical laboratory technicians11030,620$21,510 - 41,17015%51%
13Lawyers10082,300$29,630 - 159,56011%99%
14Physical therapists10072,850$46,910 - 110,22027%89%
15Pharmacists100104,930$89,860 - 126,92022%97%
16Civil engineers10072,680$38,970 - 111,16018%87%
17Child, family, and school social workers9031,760$21,640 - 42,18019%77%
18Occupational therapists8067,410$50,230 - 95,29023%90%
19Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation8048,930$32,420 - 76,1605%58%
20Mental health and substance abuse social workers8036,030$27,930 - 42,03030%77%
21Medical and public health social workers8036,350$27,810 - 41,85024%77%
22Educational, vocational, and school counselors8054,180$43,280 - 70,37013%73%
23Engineers, all other7094,060$62,510 - 126,6106%82%
24Librarians7047,100$35,280 - 62,3604%85%
25Personal financial advisors7034,940$21,870 - 49,16041%81%
26Computer software engineers, applications7053,220$40,570 - 66,10045%85%
27Special education teachers, middle school6041,410$32,220 - 53,59016%87%
28Network and computer systems administrators6073,410$39,140 - 125,31027%50%
29Electrical engineers6064,910$39,030 - 87,1606%81%
30Training and development specialists6050,400$25,160 - 81,46018%56%
31Computer systems analysts6061,460$40,600 - 85,29029%68%
32Speech-language pathologists6053,910$26,760 - 93,17011%98%
33Chief executives60116,220$40,470 - 2%65%
34Computer specialists, all other6093,590$65,700 - 125,22015%68%
35Environmental scientists and specialists, including health5057,600$39,750 - 82,02025%93%
36Vocational education teachers, secondary school4047,630$37,760 - 59,3000%96%
37Legislators4029,540$17,830 - 43,5301%65%
38Management analysts4078,340$52,680 - 132,11022%78%
39Special education teachers, secondary school4047,970$37,880 - 60,0509%87%
40Public relations specialists4045,510$26,690 - 68,71018%81%
41Environmental engineers3060,330$52,710 - 75,99025%86%
42Computer programmers3060,110$38,900 - 91,0100%73%
43Graphic designers3034,150$26,850 - 47,75010%55%
44Self-enrichment education teachers3037,010$24,160 - 57,61023%54%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

RankTitleLocal JobsLocal Mean SalaryTypical Local SalaryNational Growth % 2006-2016National % With College Degree
1Cashiers2,02017,010$13,100 - 22,230-2%10%
2Retail salespersons1,50024,100$14,640 - 34,07012%25%
3First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers91056,020$43,360 - 67,050-4%15%
4Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive81025,280$17,390 - 33,6801%18%
5Customer service representatives78025,870$18,650 - 32,89025%22%
6Teacher assistants77016,230$13,050 - 20,53010%18%
7Food preparation workers76016,010$12,990 - 20,09015%7%
8Cooks, fast food73015,590$12,900 - 20,2008%5%
9Waiters and waitresses71018,580$12,890 - 29,86011%14%
10Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters70049,400$29,400 - 65,88011%4%
11Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks68031,410$21,800 - 42,89013%16%
12Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners65018,090$13,670 - 23,06015%4%
13Team assemblers65021,860$16,890 - 33,9000%5%
14Office clerks, general60024,220$14,080 - 34,75013%19%
15Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand60022,060$15,830 - 30,7002%5%
16Carpenters60036,030$27,570 - 43,14010%6%
17Stock clerks and order fillers59021,110$14,210 - 29,590-7%8%
18First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers57036,350$17,950 - 55,5304%25%
19Industrial machinery mechanics56059,500$34,820 - 81,7709%5%
20Security guards55025,000$19,390 - 32,63017%13%
21First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers55043,960$26,140 - 69,0406%29%
22Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants53019,290$15,220 - 24,56018%7%
23General and operations managers48090,360$44,070 - 2%48%
24Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other48075,310$42,370 - 108,9202%18%
25First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers45028,660$18,400 - 44,02011%14%
26Receptionists and information clerks43022,540$15,980 - 30,65017%13%
27Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food39014,510$12,770 - 16,28018%5%
28Structural metal fabricators and fitters36037,580$28,430 - 48,2600%0%
29Maintenance and repair workers, general35027,270$16,170 - 39,68010%6%
30Machinists35031,920$26,470 - 41,040-2%3%
31Tellers33022,140$17,500 - 28,25014%16%
32Police and sheriff's patrol officers32033,070$26,050 - 41,71011%33%
33Cooks, restaurant31022,000$17,260 - 27,31012%5%
34First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers31056,170$35,570 - 77,3709%10%
35Bus drivers, school31017,340$12,960 - 27,2709%4%
36Dishwashers30017,560$15,960 - 19,75010%3%
37Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses30031,040$22,820 - 40,54014%7%
38Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer30029,490$21,370 - 40,93010%4%
39Landscaping and groundskeeping workers28021,230$15,740 - 26,31018%6%
40Crane and tower operators28043,690$35,510 - 50,2103%0%
41Automotive service technicians and mechanics26044,910$17,810 - 66,04014%4%
42Child care workers26015,280$12,850 - 19,28018%15%
43Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products26056,890$24,760 - 83,9300%42%
44Construction laborers25023,830$18,420 - 29,92011%5%
45Executive secretaries and administrative assistants25034,900$22,820 - 42,23015%18%
46Maids and housekeeping cleaners25016,330$13,110 - 20,20013%5%
47Business operations specialists, all other25076,230$39,680 - 122,69021%49%
48Cooks, institution and cafeteria25017,920$13,270 - 23,93011%5%
49Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop25015,900$12,920 - 20,33010%8%
50Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks22018,510$14,090 - 24,61017%14%
51Truck drivers, light or delivery services22023,000$14,110 - 31,7708%4%
52Fire fighters20027,470$17,940 - 39,24012%18%
53First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers19051,600$34,560 - 67,8907%13%
54Refuse and recyclable material collectors19030,070$22,390 - 39,8007%3%
55Maintenance workers, machinery18038,820$28,110 - 55,5000%0%
56Bartenders17015,650$12,900 - 19,83011%17%
57Billing and posting clerks and machine operators17028,160$20,320 - 33,1204%15%
58Packers and packagers, hand15016,430$12,960 - 23,120-11%3%
59Court, municipal, and license clerks15020,190$16,180 - 26,2109%24%
60Kindergarten teachers, except special education14044,010$35,190 - 56,30016%43%
61Medical assistants14025,470$18,440 - 32,55035%10%
62Counter and rental clerks14022,580$15,660 - 36,36023%16%
63Postal service mail carriers140 1%11%
64Preschool teachers, except special education12023,980$17,310 - 33,45026%43%
65Bill and account collectors12028,470$21,590 - 38,40023%13%
66Construction managers12079,700$40,220 - 144,38016%29%
67Computer support specialists12031,310$22,170 - 46,12013%43%
68Radiologic technologists and technicians12044,240$27,590 - 59,26015%25%
69Pharmacy technicians12026,600$18,810 - 32,78032%16%
70Interviewers, except eligibility and loan11025,930$20,270 - 33,24010%24%
71Laundry and dry-cleaning workers11016,330$12,880 - 22,77010%5%
72First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators11046,900$26,250 - 64,16010%17%
73Correctional officers and jailers11026,760$21,380 - 34,37017%11%
74Environmental engineering technicians10034,130$23,560 - 53,37025%18%
75Industrial engineering technicians10051,730$29,180 - 78,06010%18%
76File clerks10019,510$13,680 - 27,680-40%20%
77Logisticians10053,640$18,440 - 98,94017%43%
78Medical secretaries10024,560$17,630 - 32,73017%18%
79Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers9024,720$14,670 - 33,77012%0%
80Payroll and timekeeping clerks9034,360$26,300 - 45,8403%18%
81Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks9029,290$20,490 - 50,6204%6%
82Dental assistants8027,680$22,100 - 32,67029%9%
83Eligibility interviewers, government programs8030,150$25,800 - 37,4703%38%
84Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators8035,310$24,470 - 46,39014%8%
85Legal secretaries8030,680$20,360 - 38,83012%18%
86Paralegals and legal assistants8034,830$24,150 - 50,65022%45%
87Electrical power-line installers and repairers7051,450$44,210 - 61,7607%6%
88Loan interviewers and clerks7029,260$21,820 - 39,5800%24%
89Food servers, nonrestaurant7016,110$12,960 - 21,17016%9%
90Dental hygienists7051,590$40,810 - 62,81030%33%
91Respiratory therapists7044,250$33,860 - 58,05023%28%
92Family and general practitioners70199,640$117,830 - 0%0%
93Home health aides7020,320$17,180 - 24,64049%7%
94Recreation workers7024,730$16,530 - 44,56013%47%
95Medical records and health information technicians7025,930$18,290 - 34,41018%12%
96Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators6044,380$23,740 - 63,1209%47%
97Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists6038,310$27,580 - 51,11012%3%
98Pipelayers6028,250$22,580 - 34,3409%4%
99Cost estimators6056,580$25,230 - 86,44019%32%
100Physical therapist aides6022,180$15,700 - 29,03024%23%
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Jobs More Common Near Pascagoula Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal JobsPop. vs. Avg.*
Crane and tower operators43,69028030.3
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other75,31048025.4
Environmental engineering technicians34,13010019.8
Structural metal fabricators and fitters37,58036011.7
Maintenance workers, machinery38,8201809.6
Industrial machinery mechanics59,5005607.3
Refuse and recyclable material collectors30,0701905.7
Court, municipal, and license clerks20,1901505.5
Industrial engineering technicians51,7301005.3
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,4007005.1
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56,0209104.8
Cooks, fast food15,5907304.6
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,5102203.4
Logisticians53,6401003.2
Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education38,2205803.1
Machinists31,9203503
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,0101402.9
Food preparation workers16,0107602.9
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,8902602.8
Fire fighters27,4702002.6
Cooks, institution and cafeteria17,9202502.5
Bus drivers, school17,3403102.5
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians30,6201102.4
Carpenters36,0306002.2
Teacher assistants16,2307702.1
Team assemblers21,8606502.1
Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists39,9501402.1
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school45,2901201.9
Physical therapists72,8501001.9
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,8601201.9
Cashiers17,0102,0201.9
Radiologic technologists and technicians44,2401201.9
Tellers22,1403301.9
Dishwashers17,5603001.9
Elementary school teachers, except special education40,6607701.8
Correctional officers and jailers26,7601101.8
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,6604501.8
Registered nurses54,8001,4201.8
Police and sheriff's patrol officers33,0703201.7
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,1703101.7
Medical and health services managers74,4801401.7
Laundry and dry-cleaning workers16,3301101.7
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators46,9001101.7
Construction managers79,7001201.7
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25,9301101.7
Security guards25,0005501.6
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,3504701.6
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,3505701.6
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,9002501.6
File clerks19,5101001.5

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

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

TitleMean Local SalarySalary Index *Local Jobs
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other75,3101.39480
Industrial machinery mechanics59,5001.34560
Business operations specialists, all other76,2301.29250
Automotive service technicians and mechanics44,9101.24260
Structural metal fabricators and fitters37,5801.11360
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,8901.07260
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters49,4001.07700
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56,0201.06910
Maintenance workers, machinery38,8201.03180
Dishwashers17,5601.02300
Cooks, restaurant22,0001.01310
Refuse and recyclable material collectors30,0701190
Waiters and waitresses18,5800.99710
Security guards25,0000.99550
Retail salespersons24,1000.991,500
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks31,4100.98680
Accountants and auditors58,4700.98200
First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers43,9600.97550
Counter and rental clerks22,5800.97140
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,1700.97310
Crane and tower operators43,6900.96280
Office clerks, general24,2200.95600
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks18,5100.95220
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers28,6600.95450
Pharmacy technicians26,6000.95120
Construction managers79,7000.95120
Receptionists and information clerks22,5400.94430
Preschool teachers, except special education23,9800.94120
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers36,3500.94570
General and operations managers90,3600.94480
Tellers22,1400.93330
Billing and posting clerks and machine operators28,1600.93170
Kindergarten teachers, except special education44,0100.93140
Stock clerks and order fillers21,1100.92590
Bill and account collectors28,4700.92120
Carpenters36,0300.92600
Cashiers17,0100.922,020
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan25,9300.91110
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand22,0600.91600
Medical assistants25,4700.91140
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,6000.91190
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school45,2900.91120
First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators46,9000.9110
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products50,9000.9250
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants34,9000.9250
Cooks, fast food15,5900.9730
Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop15,9000.89250
Registered nurses54,8000.891,420
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education45,3500.89470
Medical and health services managers74,4800.88140

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

TitleMean Local SalaryLocal Jobs
Dentists, general203,720 
Family and general practitioners199,64070
Engineering managers121,010 
Chief executives116,22060
Pharmacists104,930100
Engineers, all other94,06070
Computer specialists, all other93,59060
Industrial engineers91,300 
General and operations managers90,360480
Managers, all other88,660 
Computer software engineers, systems software83,470 
Lawyers82,300100
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products80,960 
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels80,10050
Construction managers79,700120
Marine engineers and naval architects78,920 
Management analysts78,34040
Industrial production managers76,540 
Business operations specialists, all other76,230250
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other75,310480
Medical and health services managers74,480140
Network and computer systems administrators73,41060
Physical therapists72,850100
Civil engineers72,680100
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school69,860120
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians67,410 
Occupational therapists67,41080
Electrical engineers64,91060
Mechanical engineers64,340 
Financial managers64,020170
Computer systems analysts61,46060
Environmental engineers60,33030
Computer programmers60,11030
Industrial machinery mechanics59,500560
Accountants and auditors58,470200
Budget analysts58,130 
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health57,60050
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products56,890260
Cost estimators56,58060
First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers56,170310
First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers56,020910
Registered nurses54,8001,420
Educational, vocational, and school counselors54,18080
Production, planning, and expediting clerks54,150 
Speech-language pathologists53,91060
Logisticians53,640100
Computer software engineers, applications53,22070
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives52,81030
Industrial engineering technicians51,730100
First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers51,600190

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