Employment Outlook in Mississippi: Job Demand by Occupation (2025)

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What jobs employ the most people in Mississippi? Explore total employment across 601+ occupations in Mississippi. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2025 BLS data.

601
Occupations Tracked
1,113,650
Mississippi Total Employed
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Mississippi

These are the most common occupations in Mississippi by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

#1 in MS
Retail Salespersons
Employed in MS
38,400
#2 in MS
Fast Food and Counter Workers
Employed in MS
31,220
#3 in MS
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
Employed in MS
30,750
#4 in MS
Cashiers
Employed in MS
30,490
#5 in MS
Registered Nurses
Employed in MS
29,060
#6 in MS
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Employed in MS
24,160
#7 in MS
Stockers and Order Fillers
Employed in MS
23,420
#8 in MS
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
Employed in MS
21,800
#9 in MS
Customer Service Representatives
Employed in MS
20,860
#10 in MS
Office Clerks, General
Employed in MS
17,600

All 601 Occupations in Mississippi by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Mississippi (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in MS Avg Salary % of MS Workforce
1 Retail Salespersons 38,400 $31,150 3.45%
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 31,220 $23,880 2.8%
3 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 30,750 $37,170 2.76%
4 Cashiers 30,490 $26,200 2.74%
5 Registered Nurses 29,060 $78,950 2.61%
6 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 24,160 $55,910 2.17%
7 Stockers and Order Fillers 23,420 $35,370 2.1%
8 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 21,800 $25,380 1.96%
9 Customer Service Representatives 20,860 $38,820 1.87%
10 Office Clerks, General 17,600 $36,250 1.58%
11 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 16,800 $43,870 1.51%
12 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 15,940 $29,790 1.43%
13 Waiters and Waitresses 15,190 $24,680 1.36%
14 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 14,720 $39,590 1.32%
15 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 14,550 $46,490 1.31%
16 Nursing Assistants 14,200 $32,890 1.28%
17 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 13,680 $61,890 1.23%
18 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 13,020 $48,500 1.17%
19 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 12,160 $44,480 1.09%
20 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 11,330 $41,250 1.02%
21 Cooks, Fast Food 11,170 $23,560 1.0%
22 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 11,060 $52,300 0.99%
23 Cooks, Restaurant 10,770 $29,770 0.97%
24 General and Operations Managers 10,630 $129,910 0.95%
25 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,480 $39,180 0.94%
26 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 10,400 $53,690 0.93%
27 Security Guards 10,160 $31,750 0.91%
28 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,850 $51,450 0.88%
29 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 9,750 $25,830 0.88%
30 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 9,640 $42,860 0.87%
31 Construction Laborers 8,800 $40,310 0.79%
32 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,320 $25,850 0.75%
33 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 8,230 $73,980 0.74%
34 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 8,070 $47,010 0.72%
35 Food Preparation Workers 7,870 $26,750 0.71%
36 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7,410 $45,650 0.67%
37 Accountants and Auditors 7,350 $77,680 0.66%
38 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 7,040 $72,400 0.63%
39 Light Truck Drivers 7,030 $46,940 0.63%
40 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,000 $68,000 0.63%
41 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 6,970 $45,540 0.63%
42 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 6,930 $73,420 0.62%
43 Receptionists and Information Clerks 6,920 $32,160 0.62%
44 Electricians 6,610 $58,000 0.59%
45 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 6,470 $36,390 0.58%
46 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,460 $52,930 0.58%
47 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 6,420 $27,850 0.58%
48 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 6,260 $52,930 0.56%
49 Childcare Workers 5,420 $24,310 0.49%
50 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 4,950 $62,940 0.44%
51 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 4,940 $33,520 0.44%
52 Human Resources Specialists 4,850 $68,360 0.44%
53 Nurse Practitioners 4,690 $125,340 0.42%
54 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 4,460 $61,510 0.4%
55 Project Management Specialists 4,320 $89,910 0.39%
56 Medical and Health Services Managers 4,280 $109,680 0.38%
57 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 4,170 $50,010 0.37%
58 Highway Maintenance Workers 4,160 $35,140 0.37%
59 Pharmacy Technicians 4,040 $41,330 0.36%
60 Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,040 $40,550 0.36%
61 Computer User Support Specialists 3,830 $56,870 0.34%
62 Bus Drivers, School 3,790 $32,770 0.34%
63 Tellers 3,750 $36,840 0.34%
64 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 3,730 $58,220 0.33%
65 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3,600 $35,500 0.32%
66 Helpers--Production Workers 3,540 $35,890 0.32%
67 Packers and Packagers, Hand 3,490 $32,160 0.31%
68 Financial Managers 3,470 $128,380 0.31%
69 Loan Officers 3,450 $73,480 0.31%
70 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3,360 $56,690 0.3%
71 Medical Assistants 3,340 $36,240 0.3%
72 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,310 $47,750 0.3%
73 Postal Service Mail Carriers 3,290 $59,590 0.3%
74 Insurance Sales Agents 3,210 $67,790 0.29%
75 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 3,170 $87,000 0.28%
76 Management Analysts 3,160 $80,190 0.28%
77 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3,140 $56,670 0.28%
78 Lawyers 3,100 $108,930 0.28%
79 Dental Assistants 3,080 $42,910 0.28%
80 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 3,070 $54,580 0.28%
81 Pharmacists 3,050 $130,320 0.27%
82 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 3,050 $26,640 0.27%
83 Billing and Posting Clerks 3,040 $42,770 0.27%
84 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 3,030 $37,760 0.27%
85 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 2,950 $42,050 0.26%
86 Carpenters 2,950 $49,280 0.26%
87 Parts Salespersons 2,940 $38,390 0.26%
88 Firefighters 2,920 $37,230 0.26%
89 Dishwashers 2,880 $25,380 0.26%
90 Training and Development Specialists 2,820 $61,690 0.25%
91 Counter and Rental Clerks 2,820 $39,260 0.25%
92 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,790 $29,690 0.25%
93 Bartenders 2,770 $36,510 0.25%
94 Gambling Dealers 2,730 $39,750 0.25%
95 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 2,700 $53,020 0.24%
96 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 2,660 $23,510 0.24%
97 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,620 $61,820 0.24%
98 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 2,620 $57,380 0.24%
99 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2,620 $24,480 0.24%
100 Driver/Sales Workers 2,550 $37,200 0.23%
101 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2,530 $53,290 0.23%
102 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2,510 $59,090 0.23%
103 Psychiatric Aides 2,490 $31,310 0.22%
104 Industrial Engineers 2,450 $96,270 0.22%
105 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2,410 $96,480 0.22%
106 Upholsterers 2,410 $43,340 0.22%
107 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 2,400 $24,050 0.22%
108 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 2,390 $25,610 0.21%
109 Medical Records Specialists 2,310 $44,380 0.21%
110 Industrial Production Managers 2,290 $125,490 0.21%
111 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 2,290 $71,580 0.21%
112 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,270 $49,500 0.2%
113 Sewing Machine Operators 2,270 $36,780 0.2%
114 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 2,240 $76,670 0.2%
115 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,230 $116,680 0.2%
116 Recreation Workers 2,220 $29,170 0.2%
117 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2,200 $35,320 0.2%
118 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2,090 $52,130 0.19%
119 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 2,060 $64,330 0.18%
120 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2,030 $56,550 0.18%
121 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 2,010 $54,580 0.18%
122 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,000 $48,500 0.18%
123 Computer Systems Analysts 1,990 $99,250 0.18%
124 Physical Therapists 1,980 $96,850 0.18%
125 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 1,970 $42,300 0.18%
126 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1,950 $59,170 0.18%
127 Food Service Managers 1,920 $64,440 0.17%
128 Machinists 1,920 $55,600 0.17%
129 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 1,910 $39,570 0.17%
130 Animal Caretakers 1,900 $28,270 0.17%
131 Healthcare Social Workers 1,890 $60,300 0.17%
132 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,890 $166,400 0.17%
133 Cooks, Short Order 1,890 $27,140 0.17%
134 Software Developers 1,880 $99,840 0.17%
135 Sales Managers 1,870 $129,830 0.17%
136 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 1,860 $26,970 0.17%
137 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,860 $79,710 0.17%
138 Instructional Coordinators 1,840 $65,100 0.17%
139 Speech-Language Pathologists 1,790 $78,570 0.16%
140 Civil Engineers 1,770 $104,840 0.16%
141 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,770 $57,060 0.16%
142 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,770 $42,350 0.16%
143 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,760 $34,670 0.16%
144 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,760 $39,750 0.16%
145 Compliance Officers 1,720 $71,430 0.15%
146 Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,710 $131,880 0.15%
147 Administrative Services Managers 1,700 $110,620 0.15%
148 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,700 $44,140 0.15%
149 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 1,690 $57,720 0.15%
150 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,670 $54,230 0.15%
151 Respiratory Therapists 1,670 $68,120 0.15%
152 Construction Managers 1,640 $108,110 0.15%
153 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1,620 $43,080 0.15%
154 Mechanical Engineers 1,570 $100,690 0.14%
155 Logisticians 1,560 $76,470 0.14%
156 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 1,550 $51,740 0.14%
157 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,550 $45,180 0.14%
158 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 1,540 $46,290 0.14%
159 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,500 $64,960 0.13%
160 Public Safety Telecommunicators 1,430 $36,530 0.13%
161 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,420 $27,550 0.13%
162 Emergency Medical Technicians 1,390 $36,390 0.12%
163 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,380 $88,760 0.12%
164 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,380 $52,140 0.12%
165 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,360 $71,030 0.12%
166 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,350 $49,960 0.12%
167 Occupational Therapists 1,340 $93,430 0.12%
168 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,330 $47,680 0.12%
169 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1,300 $62,050 0.12%
170 Bakers 1,300 $30,040 0.12%
171 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 1,290 $44,730 0.12%
172 Cost Estimators 1,280 $74,850 0.11%
173 Millwrights 1,280 $55,630 0.11%
174 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 1,260 $37,390 0.11%
175 Sheet Metal Workers 1,260 $52,190 0.11%
176 Computer Network Support Specialists 1,240 $65,590 0.11%
177 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1,240 $59,260 0.11%
178 Tutors 1,220 $53,530 0.11%
179 Logging Equipment Operators 1,220 $47,520 0.11%
180 Phlebotomists 1,200 $36,710 0.11%
181 Computer Programmers 1,170 $75,920 0.11%
182 Butchers and Meat Cutters 1,160 $32,860 0.1%
183 Paramedics 1,150 $55,130 0.1%
184 Physical Therapist Assistants 1,150 $62,850 0.1%
185 Bill and Account Collectors 1,150 $40,570 0.1%
186 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 1,150 $49,060 0.1%
187 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 1,150 $29,080 0.1%
188 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,140 $86,760 0.1%
189 Dental Hygienists 1,140 $68,630 0.1%
190 Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products 1,140 $25,090 0.1%
191 Electrical Engineers 1,130 $108,700 0.1%
192 Social and Community Service Managers 1,120 $73,530 0.1%
193 Surgical Technologists 1,110 $53,190 0.1%
194 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 1,100 $33,300 0.1%
195 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,070 $36,950 0.1%
196 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,070 $50,050 0.1%
197 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 1,060 $54,220 0.1%
198 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,060 $46,450 0.1%
199 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,050 $78,460 0.09%
200 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1,040 $33,830 0.09%
201 Tire Repairers and Changers 1,040 $35,220 0.09%
202 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,030 $54,620 0.09%
203 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 1,030 $59,170 0.09%
204 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,020 $53,070 0.09%
205 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 1,010 $45,670 0.09%
206 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 990 $60,140 0.09%
207 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 980 $43,470 0.09%
208 Pest Control Workers 960 $41,030 0.09%
209 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 960 $36,020 0.09%
210 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 960 $51,890 0.09%
211 Public Relations Specialists 950 $64,830 0.09%
212 Facilities Managers 930 $99,260 0.08%
213 Psychiatric Technicians 930 $36,120 0.08%
214 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 930 $43,470 0.08%
215 Helpers--Electricians 930 $35,520 0.08%
216 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 920 $50,750 0.08%
217 Architectural and Engineering Managers 860 $147,070 0.08%
218 Procurement Clerks 860 $47,400 0.08%
219 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 860 $41,770 0.08%
220 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers 860 $81,220 0.08%
221 Chefs and Head Cooks 840 $56,910 0.08%
222 Graphic Designers 830 $52,280 0.07%
223 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 820 $53,760 0.07%
224 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 820 $45,300 0.07%
225 Glaziers 820 $39,410 0.07%
226 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 810 $71,020 0.07%
227 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 810 $78,060 0.07%
228 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 800 $49,760 0.07%
229 Construction and Building Inspectors 800 $55,760 0.07%
230 Personal Financial Advisors 790 $117,880 0.07%
231 Postal Service Clerks 790 $60,160 0.07%
232 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 780 $41,680 0.07%
233 Marketing Managers 770 $120,770 0.07%
234 Dentists, General 740 $149,300 0.07%
235 Human Resources Managers 720 $122,450 0.06%
236 Financial and Investment Analysts 720 $87,580 0.06%
237 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 710 $49,090 0.06%
238 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 710 $43,010 0.06%
239 Tire Builders 710 $51,350 0.06%
240 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 700 $74,770 0.06%
241 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 700 $54,100 0.06%
242 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 700 $44,460 0.06%
243 Self-Enrichment Teachers 690 $43,870 0.06%
244 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 690 $36,980 0.06%
245 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 670 $46,430 0.06%
246 Real Estate Sales Agents 670 $52,680 0.06%
247 Printing Press Operators 670 $42,380 0.06%
248 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 670 $40,520 0.06%
249 Pharmacy Aides 660 $31,110 0.06%
250 Residential Advisors 660 $34,070 0.06%
251 Food Batchmakers 660 $38,810 0.06%
252 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 660 $48,390 0.06%
253 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 650 $81,110 0.06%
254 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 650 $37,230 0.06%
255 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 650 $41,310 0.06%
256 Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 640 $33,910 0.06%
257 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 610 $22,730 0.05%
258 Insurance Underwriters 600 $63,890 0.05%
259 Meter Readers, Utilities 600 $40,580 0.05%
260 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 590 $48,790 0.05%
261 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 590 $44,440 0.05%
262 Couriers and Messengers 590 $35,040 0.05%
263 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 580 $50,700 0.05%
264 Tax Preparers 580 $56,640 0.05%
265 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 580 $77,750 0.05%
266 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 580 $47,980 0.05%
267 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 580 $40,310 0.05%
268 Surveyors 570 $65,510 0.05%
269 Family Medicine Physicians 570 $265,510 0.05%
270 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 570 $111,940 0.05%
271 Opticians, Dispensing 560 $37,590 0.05%
272 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 560 $32,570 0.05%
273 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 550 $51,570 0.05%
274 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 550 $44,620 0.05%
275 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 550 $42,930 0.05%
276 Crane and Tower Operators 550 $56,090 0.05%
277 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 540 $61,940 0.05%
278 Dietitians and Nutritionists 540 $65,160 0.05%
279 School Bus Monitors 540 $24,460 0.05%
280 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 530 $88,140 0.05%
281 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 530 $59,850 0.05%
282 Data Entry Keyers 530 $36,360 0.05%
283 Property Appraisers and Assessors 520 $59,500 0.05%
284 Manicurists and Pedicurists 520 $42,550 0.05%
285 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians 520 $50,290 0.05%
286 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 500 $70,270 0.04%
287 Advertising Sales Agents 490 $57,410 0.04%
288 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 490 $45,190 0.04%
289 Sailors and Marine Oilers 490 $51,680 0.04%
290 Information Security Analysts 480 $92,790 0.04%
291 Chemical Technicians 480 $57,280 0.04%
292 Veterinarians 480 $114,370 0.04%
293 Nurse Anesthetists 480 $217,470 0.04%
294 Roofers 480 $45,280 0.04%
295 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 480 $51,580 0.04%
296 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 480 $40,690 0.04%
297 Conservation Scientists 470 $66,940 0.04%
298 Rehabilitation Counselors 470 $45,800 0.04%
299 Order Clerks 470 $42,200 0.04%
300 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 470 $40,780 0.04%
301 Emergency Medicine Physicians 450 $300,550 0.04%
302 Gambling Cage Workers 450 $32,120 0.04%
303 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 450 $54,290 0.04%
304 Power Plant Operators 450 $96,620 0.04%
305 Data Scientists 440 $79,290 0.04%
306 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 440 $61,000 0.04%
307 Orderlies 440 $30,410 0.04%
308 Library Assistants, Clerical 440 $27,550 0.04%
309 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 440 $65,600 0.04%
310 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 440 $48,090 0.04%
311 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 440 $86,160 0.04%
312 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 430 $65,960 0.04%
313 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 430 $45,900 0.04%
314 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 430 $32,880 0.04%
315 Financial Examiners 420 $88,450 0.04%
316 Occupational Therapy Assistants 420 $63,530 0.04%
317 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 420 $53,720 0.04%
318 Health Education Specialists 410 $55,600 0.04%
319 Community Health Workers 410 $44,250 0.04%
320 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 400 $36,590 0.04%
321 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 400 $27,810 0.04%
322 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 400 $37,390 0.04%
323 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 400 $38,760 0.04%
324 Budget Analysts 390 $77,220 0.04%
325 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 390 $67,460 0.04%
326 Producers and Directors 390 $56,050 0.04%
327 General Internal Medicine Physicians 390 $275,760 0.04%
328 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 370 $59,490 0.03%
329 Telemarketers 370 $26,290 0.03%
330 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 370 $43,460 0.03%
331 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 360 $48,650 0.03%
332 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 360 $65,350 0.03%
333 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 360 $68,270 0.03%
334 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 360 $66,030 0.03%
335 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders 360 $36,190 0.03%
336 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 360 $151,890 0.03%
337 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 350 $83,730 0.03%
338 Medical Equipment Preparers 350 $37,350 0.03%
339 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 350 $58,480 0.03%
340 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 350 $31,960 0.03%
341 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 340 $58,940 0.03%
342 Gas Plant Operators 340 $78,290 0.03%
343 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 330 $102,820 0.03%
344 Architectural and Civil Drafters 330 $60,660 0.03%
345 Biological Technicians 330 $58,680 0.03%
346 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 330 $99,370 0.03%
347 Interior Designers 330 $57,000 0.03%
348 Private Detectives and Investigators 330 $46,370 0.03%
349 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 330 $25,220 0.03%
350 Purchasing Managers 320 $122,820 0.03%
351 Physician Assistants 320 $106,820 0.03%
352 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 320 $47,360 0.03%
353 Skincare Specialists 320 $61,810 0.03%
354 Pipelayers 320 $45,480 0.03%
355 Rail Car Repairers 320 $58,460 0.03%
356 Riggers 320 $62,260 0.03%
357 Chemical Plant and System Operators 320 $71,980 0.03%
358 Parking Attendants 320 $28,020 0.03%
359 Chief Executives 310 $173,720 0.03%
360 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 310 $49,700 0.03%
361 Computer and Information Research Scientists 300 $112,880 0.03%
362 Medical Transcriptionists 300 $37,940 0.03%
363 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 300 $33,450 0.03%
364 Tool and Die Makers 300 $57,860 0.03%
365 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 300 $27,160 0.03%
366 Locomotive Engineers 300 $125,980 0.03%
367 Lodging Managers 290 $86,800 0.03%
368 Floral Designers 290 $30,920 0.03%
369 Editors 290 $58,480 0.03%
370 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 290 $39,930 0.03%
371 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 290 $56,200 0.03%
372 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 290 $48,150 0.03%
373 Credit Analysts 280 $89,430 0.03%
374 Funeral Attendants 280 $33,030 0.03%
375 Agricultural Equipment Operators 280 $34,330 0.03%
376 Boilermakers 280 $87,400 0.03%
377 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 270 $54,030 0.02%
378 Library Technicians 270 $31,070 0.02%
379 Physical Therapist Aides 270 $29,710 0.02%
380 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 270 $34,530 0.02%
381 Medical Equipment Repairers 270 $45,410 0.02%
382 Environmental Engineers 260 $95,010 0.02%
383 Mechanical Drafters 260 $66,140 0.02%
384 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $70,380 0.02%
385 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 260 $44,550 0.02%
386 Cargo and Freight Agents 260 $52,290 0.02%
387 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 260 $42,040 0.02%
388 Aircraft Service Attendants 260 $42,320 0.02%
389 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 250 $115,470 0.02%
390 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 250 $43,170 0.02%
391 Forest and Conservation Technicians 250 $55,760 0.02%
392 Clergy 250 $56,880 0.02%
393 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 250 $71,340 0.02%
394 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 250 $41,280 0.02%
395 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 250 $58,770 0.02%
396 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 250 $63,980 0.02%
397 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 240 $51,930 0.02%
398 Optometrists 240 $126,580 0.02%
399 Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators 240 $37,160 0.02%
400 Commercial Pilots 240 $120,670 0.02%
401 Emergency Management Directors 230 $61,150 0.02%
402 Fundraisers 230 $68,330 0.02%
403 Financial Risk Specialists 230 $112,980 0.02%
404 Web and Digital Interface Designers 230 $62,650 0.02%
405 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 230 $82,580 0.02%
406 Massage Therapists 230 $51,420 0.02%
407 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 230 $42,380 0.02%
408 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 230 $43,870 0.02%
409 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 230 $42,150 0.02%
410 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 220 $70,330 0.02%
411 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 220 $27,350 0.02%
412 Home Appliance Repairers 220 $36,750 0.02%
413 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 220 $37,120 0.02%
414 Natural Sciences Managers 210 $126,990 0.02%
415 Credit Counselors 210 $45,440 0.02%
416 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 210 $83,860 0.02%
417 History Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $67,500 0.02%
418 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 210 $49,040 0.02%
419 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 210 $37,950 0.02%
420 Training and Development Managers 200 $99,900 0.02%
421 Labor Relations Specialists 200 $82,000 0.02%
422 Database Administrators 200 $87,050 0.02%
423 Chemists 200 $87,580 0.02%
424 Urban and Regional Planners 200 $69,110 0.02%
425 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 200 $71,260 0.02%
426 Audio and Video Technicians 200 $47,420 0.02%
427 Athletic Trainers 200 $60,080 0.02%
428 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 200 $31,080 0.02%
429 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas 200 $49,260 0.02%
430 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 200 $59,070 0.02%
431 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 190 $97,200 0.02%
432 Agricultural Technicians 190 $51,380 0.02%
433 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 190 $65,590 0.02%
434 Photographers 190 $45,970 0.02%
435 Agricultural Inspectors 190 $40,740 0.02%
436 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 180 $61,510 0.02%
437 Bailiffs 180 $40,360 0.02%
438 Carpet Installers 180 $39,910 0.02%
439 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 180 $45,400 0.02%
440 Public Relations Managers 170 $114,260 0.02%
441 Transportation Security Screeners 170 $62,080 0.02%
442 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 170 $42,250 0.02%
443 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 170 $49,830 0.02%
444 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 170 $46,880 0.02%
445 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 170 $58,060 0.02%
446 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 170 $39,770 0.02%
447 Gambling Managers 160 $112,530 0.01%
448 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 160 $111,650 0.01%
449 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 160 $82,400 0.01%
450 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 160 $59,800 0.01%
451 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 160 $83,410 0.01%
452 Animal Control Workers 160 $36,450 0.01%
453 Travel Agents 160 $53,210 0.01%
454 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 160 $34,470 0.01%
455 New Accounts Clerks 160 $44,160 0.01%
456 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 160 $48,330 0.01%
457 Avionics Technicians 160 $70,190 0.01%
458 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 160 $92,900 0.01%
459 Motorcycle Mechanics 160 $44,440 0.01%
460 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 160 $29,890 0.01%
461 Air Traffic Controllers 160 $93,850 0.01%
462 Chemical Engineers 150 $113,460 0.01%
463 Computer Hardware Engineers 150 $93,650 0.01%
464 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 150 $38,240 0.01%
465 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 150 $47,590 0.01%
466 Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $61,780 0.01%
467 Tour and Travel Guides 150 $29,200 0.01%
468 Fence Erectors 150 $40,330 0.01%
469 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 150 $40,650 0.01%
470 Mechanical Door Repairers 150 $48,860 0.01%
471 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 150 $42,300 0.01%
472 Funeral Home Managers 140 $73,990 0.01%
473 Forensic Science Technicians 140 $57,650 0.01%
474 Marriage and Family Therapists 140 $53,520 0.01%
475 Recreational Therapists 140 $45,200 0.01%
476 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 140 $56,000 0.01%
477 Fallers 140 $57,930 0.01%
478 Helpers--Carpenters 140 $34,660 0.01%
479 Dental Laboratory Technicians 140 $46,910 0.01%
480 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 140 $55,570 0.01%
481 Ship Engineers 140 $96,910 0.01%
482 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $74,580 0.01%
483 Writers and Authors 130 $56,330 0.01%
484 Chiropractors 130 $94,280 0.01%
485 Concierges 130 $36,130 0.01%
486 Log Graders and Scalers 130 $44,940 0.01%
487 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 130 $62,420 0.01%
488 Furniture Finishers 130 $37,800 0.01%
489 Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 120 $73,330 0.01%
490 Operations Research Analysts 120 $92,040 0.01%
491 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 120 $95,020 0.01%
492 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 120 $58,120 0.01%
493 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 120 $78,720 0.01%
494 Dietetic Technicians 120 $29,820 0.01%
495 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 120 $52,740 0.01%
496 Surgical Assistants 120 $52,650 0.01%
497 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 120 $51,720 0.01%
498 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 120 $49,550 0.01%
499 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 120 $42,650 0.01%
500 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 110 $66,140 0.01%
501 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 110 $93,740 0.01%
502 Foresters 110 $79,970 0.01%
503 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 110 $96,930 0.01%
504 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 110 $88,360 0.01%
505 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 110 $54,350 0.01%
506 Psychiatrists 110 $218,620 0.01%
507 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 110 $28,640 0.01%
508 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 110 $39,240 0.01%
509 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 110 $31,660 0.01%
510 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 110 $79,910 0.01%
511 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $37,520 0.01%
512 Medical Appliance Technicians 110 $54,160 0.01%
513 Advertising and Promotions Managers 100 $80,490 0.01%
514 Database Architects 100 $98,030 0.01%
515 Materials Engineers 100 $94,600 0.01%
516 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 100 $45,400 0.01%
517 Soil and Plant Scientists 100 $82,750 0.01%
518 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $80,430 0.01%
519 Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $66,490 0.01%
520 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists 100 $33,470 0.01%
521 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 100 $47,770 0.01%
522 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 $44,320 0.01%
523 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 100 $46,820 0.01%
524 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 90 $70,350 0.01%
525 Aerospace Engineers 90 $118,560 0.01%
526 Historians 90 $50,110 0.01%
527 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $66,770 0.01%
528 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $72,690 0.01%
529 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 90 $67,120 0.01%
530 Art Directors 90 $79,440 0.01%
531 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 90 $36,700 0.01%
532 Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 90 $39,670 0.01%
533 Power Distributors and Dispatchers 90 $103,560 0.01%
534 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 90 $37,940 0.01%
535 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 90 $37,800 0.01%
536 Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers 80 $84,880 0.01%
537 Statisticians 80 $68,000 0.01%
538 Physicists 80 $137,740 0.01%
539 Interpreters and Translators 80 $59,050 0.01%
540 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 80 $45,380 0.01%
541 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 80 $43,400 0.01%
542 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 80 $48,780 0.01%
543 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 80 $43,200 0.01%
544 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 80 $43,800 0.01%
545 Wellhead Pumpers 80 $65,730 0.01%
546 Fundraising Managers 70 $99,510 0.01%
547 Compensation and Benefits Managers 70 $101,170 0.01%
548 Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 70 $98,740 0.01%
549 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 70 $70,200 0.01%
550 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 70 $90,220 0.01%
551 Technical Writers 70 $69,480 0.01%
552 Radiation Therapists 70 $87,940 0.01%
553 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $39,810 0.01%
554 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 70 $40,150 0.01%
555 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 70 $37,780 0.01%
556 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers 70 $58,980 0.01%
557 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $76,220 0.01%
558 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $61,690 0.01%
559 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 60 $28,810 0.01%
560 Broadcast Technicians 60 $39,850 0.01%
561 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 60 $55,450 0.01%
562 Orthotists and Prosthetists 60 $82,390 0.01%
563 Real Estate Brokers 60 $54,620 0.01%
564 Stonemasons 60 $43,610 0.01%
565 Tile and Stone Setters 60 $43,450 0.01%
566 Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons 60 $25,040 0.01%
567 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 60 $33,490 0.01%
568 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 60 $48,270 0.01%
569 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 60 $36,550 0.01%
570 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 60 $50,690 0.01%
571 Food Science Technicians 50 $54,180 0.0%
572 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 50 $83,250 0.0%
573 Film and Video Editors 50 $51,080 0.0%
574 Physicians, Pathologists 50 $273,380 0.0%
575 Occupational Therapy Aides 50 $26,500 0.0%
576 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 50 $48,560 0.0%
577 Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 50 $53,750 0.0%
578 Bridge and Lock Tenders 50 $64,030 0.0%
579 Actuaries 40 $130,950 0.0%
580 Agricultural Engineers 40 $98,930 0.0%
581 Epidemiologists 40 $64,340 0.0%
582 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $72,600 0.0%
583 Music Directors and Composers 40 $63,380 0.0%
584 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 40 $64,730 0.0%
585 Pediatricians, General 40 $214,380 0.0%
586 Medical Dosimetrists 40 $110,850 0.0%
587 Parking Enforcement Workers 40 $32,300 0.0%
588 Animal Trainers 40 $44,300 0.0%
589 Embalmers 40 $62,320 0.0%
590 Brokerage Clerks 40 $66,910 0.0%
591 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 40 $46,280 0.0%
592 Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 40 $49,970 0.0%
593 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers 40 $26,890 0.0%
594 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 40 $52,280 0.0%
595 Curators 30 $45,190 0.0%
596 Podiatrists 30 $158,190 0.0%
597 Exercise Physiologists 30 $51,100 0.0%
598 Wind Turbine Service Technicians 30 $54,140 0.0%
599 Pourers and Casters, Metal 30 $44,580 0.0%
600 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 30 $40,540 0.0%
601 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 30 $38,310 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has employment data for 601 occupations totaling 1,113,650 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Mississippi?

Retail Salespersons with 38,400 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What jobs are in highest demand in Mississippi?

By employment volume, Retail Salespersons leads, followed by Fast Food and Counter Workers.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Mississippi. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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