Mississippi Jobs and Career Information

RELATIVE POPULARITY

Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Mississippi Than Elsewhere

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This table tells us which jobs are more common in Mississippi, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.

Rank	Job	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Jobs 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Slot key persons	$22,850	800	25.9
2	Psychiatric aides	$17,290	2,640	22.8
3	Gaming managers	$59,270	120	18.8
4	Gaming cage workers	$22,820	530	15.6
5	Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators	$32,000	170	15.0
6	Gaming dealers	$17,110	2,780	13.2
7	Gaming supervisors	$37,930	600	9.7
8	Gaming change persons and booth cashiers	$19,020	520	9.3
9	Logging equipment operators	$32,590	100	5.4
10	Chemical plant and system operators	$42,880	470	4.6
11	Physical scientists	$70,860	220	4.4
12	Recreational therapists	$31,145	260	4.2
13	Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers	$71,840	300	3.9
14	Crane and tower operators	$36,043	410	3.8
15	Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	$35,155	130	3.8
16	Skin care specialists	$16,660	170	3.3
17	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	$29,825	370	2.9
18	Cooks, fast food	$13,315	5,530	2.9
19	Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$40,386	550	2.8
20	First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	$32,690	130	2.5
21	Surveyors	$32,640	390	2.4
22	Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	$14,876	520	2.3
23	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers	$30,405	240	2.3
24	Chief executives	$110,652	2,370	2.2
25	Correctional officers and jailers	$21,490	1,630	2.2
26	Education teachers, postsecondary	$44,975	210	2.2
27	Business teachers, postsecondary	$47,510	360	2.2
28	Structural iron and steel workers	$28,550	380	2.2
29	Food preparation workers	$14,477	6,300	2.2
30	Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons	$20,840	100	2.2
31	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	$16,697	2,350	2.1
32	Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	$39,970	170	2.1
33	Medical records and health information technicians	$23,320	1,040	2.1
34	Radio and television announcers	$25,550	190	2.1
35	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	$24,130	280	2.1
36	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	$35,195	820	2.1
37	Highway maintenance workers	$21,740	550	2.0
38	Surgical technologists	$30,450	470	2.0
39	Food service managers	$34,725	1,250	2.0
40	Loan counselors	$39,585	120	2.0
41	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	$41,420	370	1.9
42	Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines	$34,407	650	1.9
43	Food servers, nonrestaurant	$13,916	1,080	1.8
44	Social scientists and related workers	$53,625	160	1.8
45	Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood	$24,275	150	1.8
46	Residential advisors	$22,505	220	1.8
47	Team assemblers	$23,695	6,180	1.8
48	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$28,532	3,870	1.8
49	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	$33,086	240	1.8
50	Respiratory therapists	$38,670	480	1.8
51	Property, real estate, and community association managers	$31,336	910	1.8
52	Tax preparers	$25,893	220	1.7
53	Baggage porters and bellhops	$14,120	250	1.7
54	Vocational education teachers, postsecondary	$36,160	430	1.7
55	Radiologic technologists and technicians	$40,557	970	1.7
56	Upholsterers	$25,350	130	1.7
57	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	$26,607	1,030	1.7
58	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	$16,636	1,000	1.7
59	Registered nurses	$48,872	12,660	1.7
60	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	$42,732	800	1.7
61	Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers	$21,592	370	1.7
62	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	$23,317	9,200	1.7
63	Fire fighters	$31,293	930	1.7
64	Pest control workers	$26,423	330	1.7
65	Insurance sales agents	$42,610	1,570	1.7
66	Dietitians and nutritionists	$40,190	240	1.6
67	Bus drivers, school	$16,012	2,040	1.6
68	Coaches and scouts	$49,020	680	1.6
69	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators	$25,675	230	1.6
70	Librarians	$39,202	730	1.6
71	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	$31,637	7,550	1.6
72	Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	$47,225	270	1.6
73	First-line supervisors/managers, protective service workers	$32,956	250	1.6
74	Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	$48,710	150	1.6
75	Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	$38,315	310	1.6
76	Helpers--electricians	$21,773	390	1.6
77	Insurance underwriters	$42,180	500	1.6
78	Physical therapist aides	$19,815	180	1.6
79	Court, municipal, and license clerks	$23,670	330	1.5
80	Driver/sales workers	$22,966	1,910	1.5
81	Computer science teachers, postsecondary	$49,420	130	1.5
82	Opticians, dispensing	$34,000	290	1.5
83	Cashiers	$15,200	16,370	1.5
84	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	$15,537	1,010	1.5
85	Structural metal fabricators and fitters	$28,100	360	1.5
86	Education administrators, postsecondary	$72,275	400	1.5
87	Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	$21,890	300	1.5
88	Security guards	$20,527	5,150	1.5
89	English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	$45,740	190	1.5
90	Lodging managers	$34,665	110	1.4
91	Surveying and mapping technicians	$26,065	270	1.4
92	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	$31,392	5,060	1.4
93	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	$18,075	6,010	1.4
94	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	$35,993	270	1.4
95	Physical therapists	$66,065	690	1.4
96	Pipelayers	$24,110	210	1.4
97	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	$37,052	760	1.4
98	Cooks, restaurant	$17,452	3,600	1.4
99	Training and development specialists	$43,242	980	1.4
100	Floral designers	$17,013	250	1.4

ABSOLUTE POPULARITY

The Most Common Jobs in Mississippi

Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Mississippi are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.

Rank	Job	Local Jobs 2006	Mean Local Salary 2006	Local Popularity Index
1	Retail salespersons	17,510	$22,227	1.2
2	Cashiers	16,370	$15,200	1.5
3	Registered nurses	12,660	$48,872	1.7
4	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	9,200	$23,317	1.7
5	Waiters and waitresses	7,710	$13,212	1.0
6	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	7,550	$31,637	1.6
7	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	7,330	$21,280	1.0
8	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	7,070	$17,070	1.0
9	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	6,550	$28,027	1.1
10	General and operations managers	6,350	$66,562	1.2
11	Food preparation workers	6,300	$14,477	2.2
12	Team assemblers	6,180	$23,695	1.8
13	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	6,010	$18,075	1.4
14	Office clerks, general	5,900	$20,295	0.6
15	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	5,580	$38,882	1.2
16	Cooks, fast food	5,530	$13,315	2.9
17	Stock clerks and order fillers	5,450	$20,085	1.0
18	Security guards	5,150	$20,527	1.5
19	Elementary school teachers, except special education	5,070	$39,130	1.2
20	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	5,060	$31,392	1.4
21	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,950	$27,762	1.2
22	Customer service representatives	4,830	$23,086	0.7
23	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	4,030	$24,075	1.3
24	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	3,970	$42,842	0.8
25	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	3,870	$28,532	1.8
26	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	3,780	$14,550	1.4
27	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,730	$13,950	0.5
28	Teacher assistants	3,650	$15,095	1.0
29	Cooks, restaurant	3,600	$17,452	1.4
30	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	3,530	$40,355	1.3
31	Receptionists and information clerks	3,330	$18,470	0.9
32	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	3,220	$22,972	1.3
33	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	3,210	$22,222	1.3
34	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	2,910	$30,107	0.6
35	Gaming dealers	2,780	$17,110	13.2
36	Construction laborers	2,650	$20,287	0.9
37	Psychiatric aides	2,640	$17,290	22.8
38	Carpenters	2,580	$28,645	0.9
39	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,480	$28,267	1.2
40	Accountants and auditors	2,470	$50,890	0.7
41	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	2,400	$17,857	0.8
42	Chief executives	2,370	$110,652	2.2
43	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	2,350	$16,697	2.1
44	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,320	$39,805	1.3
45	Child care workers	2,250	$14,660	1.3
46	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	2,210	$29,095	1.4
47	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	2,110	$47,650	1.0
48	Bus drivers, school	2,040	$16,012	1.6
49	Industrial truck and tractor operators	2,020	$26,067	1.1
50	Driver/sales workers	1,910	$22,966	1.5
51	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,910	$24,127	1.1
52	Electricians	1,860	$34,836	0.9
53	Dishwashers	1,850	$14,010	1.2
54	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,850	$42,672	1.0
55	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,760	$46,007	1.2
56	Bill and account collectors	1,700	$23,257	1.2
57	Lawyers	1,650	$87,780	0.9
58	Correctional officers and jailers	1,630	$21,490	2.2
59	Packers and packagers, hand	1,600	$14,535	0.6
60	Insurance sales agents	1,570	$42,610	1.7
61	Tellers	1,570	$20,370	0.9
62	Business operations specialists	1,460	$54,410	0.5
63	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,430	$29,330	1.0
64	Financial managers	1,330	$62,182	0.8
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,310	$25,896	1.2
66	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	1,290	$14,333	1.2
67	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,290	$13,953	0.8
68	Food service managers	1,250	$34,725	2.0
69	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	1,250	$13,727	0.9
70	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,200	$37,742	0.8
71	Computer support specialists	1,190	$35,057	0.7
72	Bartenders	1,170	$15,045	0.8
73	Postal service mail carriers	1,140	$42,952	1.0
74	Counter and rental clerks	1,100	$20,596	0.7
75	Food servers, nonrestaurant	1,080	$13,916	1.8
76	Legal secretaries	1,070	$35,785	1.2
77	Medical records and health information technicians	1,040	$23,320	2.1
78	Pharmacy technicians	1,040	$21,210	1.2
79	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	1,030	$26,607	1.7
80	Administrative services managers	1,020	$49,716	1.3
81	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	1,010	$15,537	1.5
82	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	1,000	$16,636	1.7
83	Pharmacists	1,000	$84,860	1.3
84	Training and development specialists	980	$43,242	1.4
85	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	980	$31,665	1.3
86	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	980	$29,803	1.0
87	Radiologic technologists and technicians	970	$40,557	1.7
88	File clerks	970	$17,652	1.3
89	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	950	$26,180	1.4
90	All other information and record clerks	940	$34,770	1.0
91	Helpers--production workers	940	$20,917	0.6
92	Fire fighters	930	$31,293	1.7
93	Medical and health services managers	930	$69,807	1.3
94	Property, real estate, and community association managers	910	$31,336	1.8
95	Paralegals and legal assistants	910	$35,235	1.2
96	Loan officers	870	$46,230	0.8
97	Sales managers	850	$65,016	0.8
98	Kindergarten teachers, except special education	820	$35,195	2.1
99	Switchboard operators, including answering service	820	$18,355	1.3
100	Computer systems analysts	820	$56,925	0.5

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