metropolitan statistical area · 25620

Hattiesburg, MS

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Hattiesburg, MS metro area

Figures describe the Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Hattiesburg city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$37,750
Total employment62,230

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Hattiesburg, MS metro area was $37,750 per year ($18.15 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 62,230 jobs. 244 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Cooks, Fast Food3.921,010$23,470
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.04530$48,350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1.88840$45,910
Food Preparation Workers1.74620$28,270
Cashiers1.712,110$26,040
Retail Salespersons1.672,600$28,410
Registered Nurses1.622,190$76,270
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1.57670$49,590

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 244 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Hattiesburg, MS metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons$28,410$13.662,6001.67
Registered Nurses$76,270$36.672,1901.62
Cashiers$26,040$12.522,1101.71
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,550$10.841,9601.27
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,410$12.221,4600.85
Customer Service Representatives$36,700$17.651,2801.24
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,040$14.921,1000.97
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,260$16.471,0700.91
Cooks, Fast Food$23,470$11.281,0103.92
Waiters and Waitresses$21,830$10.491,0101.11
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,810$18.668501.39
Nursing Assistants$30,440$14.648401.44
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,910$22.078401.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,200$23.188301.01
Office Clerks, General$35,690$17.168200.83
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,400$13.178100.91
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,620$17.137901.15
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,750$16.716801.39
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$55,670$26.776801.18
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,590Not published6701.57
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$40,230$19.346301.16
Food Preparation Workers$28,270$13.596201.74
Cooks, Restaurant$29,360$14.126101.09
General and Operations Managers$97,860$47.055600.40
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$48,350$23.255302.04
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,850$14.354801.33
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,650Not published4500.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25,590Not published4400.77
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$44,080$21.194401.65
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$37,700$18.124301.52
Light Truck Drivers$35,620$17.134301.10
Construction Laborers$35,700$17.174200.96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,740$31.614001.23
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$50,690$24.373700.75
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,050$45.223601.53
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,600$13.273602.04
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71,260$34.263601.47
Accountants and Auditors$65,320$31.413500.61
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,650$11.853501.01
Nurse Practitioners$113,300$54.473402.61
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,520$31.983301.21
Loan Officers$58,560$28.153002.77
Medical Assistants$35,950$17.282900.88
Childcare Workers$21,590$10.382901.40
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$37,640$18.102800.86
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,160$17.862800.50
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,020$17.802704.41
Dental Assistants$38,190$18.362601.66
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,590$14.232600.68
Bus Drivers, SchoolNot publishedNot published2601.61
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,290Not published2501.02
Security Guards$30,760$14.792500.49
Electricians$48,580$23.352400.81
Human Resources Specialists$55,000$26.442300.63
Pharmacy Technicians$37,470$18.012301.21
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,530$18.522303.56
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,850$18.202300.74
Financial Managers$104,540$50.262200.64
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$52,090$25.042202.43
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,450$21.372205.67
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72,360$34.792100.48
Surgical Technologists$48,610$23.372104.53
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$36,800$17.692102.45
Carpenters$48,360$23.252100.78
Medical Records Specialists$43,600$20.962002.54
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,260$12.622000.93
Dishwashers$26,180$12.592001.05
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,230$10.212001.16
Animal Caretakers$26,790$12.882001.91
Counter and Rental Clerks$30,810$14.812001.23
Tellers$36,470$17.532001.52
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$66,410$31.932002.80
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$39,620$19.052000.84
Project Management Specialists$81,710$39.291900.44
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,830$13.861900.98
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$50,640$24.351901.43
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,290$18.411901.18
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$25,980$12.491901.82
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$27,650$13.291901.22
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,420Not published1801.35
Parts Salespersons$34,980$16.821801.68
Postal Service Mail Carriers$57,060$27.441801.38
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,030$22.611800.94
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,940$27.861800.71
Driver/Sales Workers$35,440$17.041801.09
Computer Systems Analysts$59,880$28.791700.79
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,530$22.371701.07
Pharmacists$128,980$62.011701.32
Physicians, All Other$319,400$153.561701.22
Bartenders$26,360$12.671700.56
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,030$27.901701.48
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$48,570$23.351600.45
Lawyers$87,570$42.101600.52
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,240$21.751600.32
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,500$23.801600.97
Food Service Managers$56,270$27.051501.57
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53,430$25.691501.09
Emergency Medical Technicians$37,390$17.981502.14
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,800$30.191500.83
Computer User Support Specialists$49,510$23.811400.48
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,790Not published1401.35
Physical Therapists$97,580$46.911401.29
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$48,360Not published1301.92
Coaches and Scouts$45,440Not published1301.30
Firefighters$30,830$14.821300.93
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$40,310$19.381301.79
Administrative Services Managers$77,470$37.251201.13
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$21,730$10.451200.56
Respiratory Therapists$60,170$28.931202.06
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,430$10.311200.75
Insurance Sales AgentsNot publishedNot published1200.64
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$39,210$18.851200.60
Sales Managers$86,440$41.561100.43
Industrial Engineers$101,300$48.701100.72
Instructional Coordinators$58,290$28.021101.21
Psychiatric Aides$31,380$15.091108.05
Correctional Officers and Jailers$38,720$18.621100.73
Recreation Workers$28,460$13.681100.83
Bakers$27,780$13.361101.19
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$79,990$38.461001.13
Compliance Officers$61,360$29.501000.62
Training and Development Specialists$51,980$24.991000.57
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$45,050$21.661000.63
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$50,900Not published1002.20
Public Relations Specialists$65,120$31.311000.84
Paramedics$53,820$25.881002.41
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$63,090$30.331001.70
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$35,410$17.021002.44
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$24,980$12.011000.79
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,130$31.791001.18
Bill and Account Collectors$35,360$17.001001.50
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$31,070$14.941001.75
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,590$22.401000.63
Computer and Information Systems Managers$105,200$50.58900.34
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,930$28.33900.73
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$66,540$31.99900.45
Healthcare Social Workers$55,330$26.60901.22
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,500$18.03900.51
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,510$17.55901.30
Speech-Language Pathologists$74,140$35.64901.26
Dental Hygienists$65,360$31.42901.00
Physical Therapist Assistants$58,610$28.18902.10
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$33,530$16.12901.40
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,510$28.13901.53
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52,980$25.47901.50
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,070$17.82901.55
Industrial Production Managers$128,480$61.77800.78
Construction Managers$103,940$49.97800.53
Cost Estimators$66,060$31.76800.87
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$38,300$18.41800.40
Occupational Therapists$79,590$38.27801.24
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,530$23.33800.94
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,620$27.22800.52
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,940$24.01800.43
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,750$12.86801.03
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$22,000$10.58800.82
Management Analysts$63,530$30.54700.20
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,110$38.03700.56
Dentists, General$132,390$63.65701.32
Phlebotomists$37,750$18.15701.14
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$25,970$12.48700.61
Pest Control Workers$33,180$15.95701.66
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$24,580$11.82700.59
Logging Equipment Operators$51,260$24.65708.81
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$40,350$19.40700.77
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$54,040$25.98701.05
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$89,480$43.02701.26
Packers and Packagers, Hand$30,070$14.46700.33
Marketing ManagersNot publishedNot published600.35
Logisticians$69,430$33.38600.60
Civil Engineers$88,980$42.78600.41
Electrical Engineers$106,620$51.26600.73
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,900$41.30601.00
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76,880$36.96601.63
Orderlies$26,840$12.91602.67
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,960$18.73600.86
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,130$17.85601.27
Real Estate Sales Agents$39,480$18.98600.83
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$46,510$22.36600.97
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,580$14.22601.08
Human Resources Managers$108,750$52.29500.61
Social and Community Service Managers$58,050$27.91500.57
Managers, All Other$84,530$40.64500.20
Credit Analysts$76,350$36.71501.75
Financial and Investment Analysts$60,390$29.04500.36
Personal Financial Advisors$80,570$38.74500.44
Computer Network Support Specialists$54,740$26.32500.94
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$43,410$20.87501.19
Tutors$45,360$21.81500.73
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$39,720$19.10500.85
Physician Assistants$108,420$52.13500.71
Veterinarians$104,630$50.30501.51
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35,040$16.84500.94
Medical Equipment Preparers$34,320$16.50501.71
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$28,850$13.87500.90
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$15,080$7.25501.22
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$21,100$10.15501.01
Procurement Clerks$47,630$22.90502.31
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,780$29.70500.27
Data Entry Keyers$33,610$16.16500.97
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,530$16.60501.19
Facilities Managers$91,660$44.07400.64
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81,330$39.10400.31
Software DevelopersNot publishedNot published400.06
Computer Occupations, All Other$67,620$32.51400.24
Data Scientists$72,930$35.06400.40
Mechanical Engineers$76,770$36.91400.36
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$44,930$21.60401.35
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$47,020Not published401.00
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$49,770Not published401.08
Graphic Designers$38,580$18.55400.52
Medical Transcriptionists$37,590$18.07402.28
Chefs and Head Cooks$54,870$26.38400.46
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,930$24.96400.80
Postal Service Clerks$69,700$33.51401.25
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,420$35.78401.62
Machinists$52,170$25.08400.35
Printing Press Operators$35,570$17.10400.65
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$66,120$31.79400.71
Helpers--Production Workers$40,850$19.64400.65
Architectural and Engineering ManagersNot publishedNot published300.38
Property Appraisers and Assessors$51,430$24.72301.41
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$45,860$22.05301.40
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$52,690$25.33300.93
Chemical Technicians$43,730$21.02301.46
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,870$25.90300.65
Clergy$51,670$24.84301.35
Opticians, Dispensing$36,770$17.68301.06
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$29,620$14.24302.40
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$35,860$17.24300.69
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$57,420$27.60300.76
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42,580$20.47300.74
Manicurists and Pedicurists$41,440$19.92300.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$59,300$28.51300.27
Roofers$43,680$21.00300.64
Construction and Building Inspectors$66,820$32.12300.57
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$34,790$16.72300.67
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43,750$21.04300.67
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,500$21.40300.53
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$30,390$14.61Not publishedNot published
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,820$29.72Not publishedNot published
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$28,880$13.88Not publishedNot published
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,170$19.31Not publishedNot published
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$34,690$16.68Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.