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Jobs in Hattiesburg, MS

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Hattiesburg, MS: 62,230 jobs, median pay $37,750 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$37,750median pay
62,230jobs
3cities listed
$80,510top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Hattiesburg, MS is a metropolitan area in Mississippi. BLS counts 62,230 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $37,750 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $22,620 and the highest-paid tenth more than $80,510).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Hattiesburg, Petal, West Hattiesburg.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons2,600$28,410$21,950$37,6701.67
Registered Nurses2,190$76,270$62,210$96,5201.62
Cashiers2,110$26,040$19,780$32,3901.71
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,960$22,550$18,260$28,0101.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,460$25,410$22,340$30,9000.85
Customer Service Representatives1,280$36,700$29,880$47,0401.24
Stockers and Order Fillers1,100$31,040$26,510$39,4500.97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,070$34,260$28,670$45,4000.91
Waiters and Waitresses1,010$21,830$15,080$39,2201.11
Cooks, Fast Food1,010$23,470$18,740$27,6903.92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General850$38,810$27,940$64,1501.39
Nursing Assistants840$30,440$26,870$35,5701.44
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers840$45,910$27,800$70,6901.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers830$48,200$35,510$63,6001.01
Office Clerks, General820$35,690$21,920$48,2600.83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners810$27,400$21,420$34,7100.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$35,620$26,060$54,2501.15
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers680$34,750$26,950$57,4501.39
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$55,670$37,220$81,5501.18
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education670$49,590$46,300$61,4001.57
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks630$40,230$29,640$60,4701.16
Food Preparation Workers620$28,270$19,790$36,1001.74
Cooks, Restaurant610$29,360$22,420$35,1501.09
General and Operations Managers560$97,860$50,000$211,2700.40
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses530$48,350$38,250$59,9002.04
Receptionists and Information Clerks480$29,850$21,960$38,4801.33
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education450$47,650$46,340$59,8300.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary440$25,590$19,150$29,6700.77
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers440$44,080$34,680$54,4601.65
Light Truck Drivers430$35,620$26,110$62,5301.10
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics430$37,700$27,040$74,6001.52
Construction Laborers420$35,700$28,170$47,1800.96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers400$65,740$46,110$99,3101.23
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$50,690$28,390$103,0700.75
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria360$27,600$22,330$38,0802.04
Medical and Health Services Managers360$94,050$62,150$136,9901.53
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers360$71,260$39,020$108,2401.47
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners350$24,650$21,500$28,3401.01
Accountants and Auditors350$65,320$43,580$117,5000.61
Nurse Practitioners340$113,300$99,880$135,3802.61

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Nurse Practitioners340$113,300$99,880$135,3802.61
General and Operations Managers560$97,860$50,000$211,2700.40
Medical and Health Services Managers360$94,050$62,150$136,9901.53
Registered Nurses2,190$76,270$62,210$96,5201.62
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers360$71,260$39,020$108,2401.47
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers330$66,520$41,280$112,2201.21
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers400$65,740$46,110$99,3101.23
Accountants and Auditors350$65,320$43,580$117,5000.61
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers680$55,670$37,220$81,5501.18
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products370$50,690$28,390$103,0700.75
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education670$49,590$46,300$61,4001.57
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses530$48,350$38,250$59,9002.04
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers830$48,200$35,510$63,6001.01
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education450$47,650$46,340$59,8300.80
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers840$45,910$27,800$70,6901.88
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers440$44,080$34,680$54,4601.65
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks630$40,230$29,640$60,4701.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General850$38,810$27,940$64,1501.39
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics430$37,700$27,040$74,6001.52
Customer Service Representatives1,280$36,700$29,880$47,0401.24
Construction Laborers420$35,700$28,170$47,1800.96
Office Clerks, General820$35,690$21,920$48,2600.83
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive790$35,620$26,060$54,2501.15
Light Truck Drivers430$35,620$26,110$62,5301.10
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers680$34,750$26,950$57,4501.39
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,070$34,260$28,670$45,4000.91
Stockers and Order Fillers1,100$31,040$26,510$39,4500.97
Nursing Assistants840$30,440$26,870$35,5701.44
Receptionists and Information Clerks480$29,850$21,960$38,4801.33
Cooks, Restaurant610$29,360$22,420$35,1501.09
Retail Salespersons2,600$28,410$21,950$37,6701.67
Food Preparation Workers620$28,270$19,790$36,1001.74
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria360$27,600$22,330$38,0802.04
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners810$27,400$21,420$34,7100.91
Cashiers2,110$26,040$19,780$32,3901.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary440$25,590$19,150$29,6700.77
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,460$25,410$22,340$30,9000.85
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners350$24,650$21,500$28,3401.01
Cooks, Fast Food1,010$23,470$18,740$27,6903.92
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,960$22,550$18,260$28,0101.27

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
HattiesburgMississippi48,619$1,005
PetalMississippi11,294$1,047
West HattiesburgMississippi6,715$978

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Hattiesburg · Petal · West Hattiesburg

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Hattiesburg, MS?

BLS counts 62,230 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Hattiesburg, MS?

$37,750 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Hattiesburg, MS?

Nurse Practitioners, with a median of $113,300 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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