nonmetropolitan area · 2800005

West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$36,840
Total employment92,300

Across all occupations, the median wage in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area was $36,840 per year ($17.71 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 92,300 jobs. 305 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
Highway Maintenance Workers7.61700$33,180
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers7.05610$29,990
Helpers--Production Workers5.67560$33,880
Correctional Officers and Jailers4.641,050$37,420
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers3.05750$40,300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2.761,060$51,360
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria2.59680$26,060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.51920$47,200

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 305 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Cashiers$22,520$10.832,9201.59
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$23,630$11.362,7601.08
Retail Salespersons$26,790$12.882,6901.16
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,370$10.762,6201.14
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,110$16.402,4001.37
Registered Nurses$76,560$36.812,0201.01
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,890$16.291,9401.15
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$47,160$22.671,6501.35
Nursing Assistants$30,890$14.851,5301.78
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$38,780$18.641,4901.64
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,360$13.151,4501.11
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$34,270$16.481,3901.37
Office Clerks, General$33,610$16.161,2600.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,330Not published1,2101.92
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$41,170$19.791,1701.76
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,450$18.001,1501.38
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,360$24.691,0602.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,710$27.271,0601.24
Correctional Officers and Jailers$37,420$17.991,0504.64
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$47,410Not published1,0001.22
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,960Not published9901.17
Cooks, Fast Food$21,970$10.569502.49
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,200Not published9202.51
Customer Service Representatives$35,430$17.039100.59
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,340$20.358901.09
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$43,420$20.888502.13
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$34,450$16.568101.11
Waiters and Waitresses$19,100$9.187500.56
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$40,300$19.377503.05
General and Operations Managers$85,850$41.277300.35
Food Preparation Workers$23,810$11.457301.38
Childcare Workers$21,740$10.457202.35
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,390$17.507201.72
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,240$29.927201.81
Highway Maintenance Workers$33,180$15.957007.61
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26,060$12.536802.59
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$37,020$17.806801.92
Security Guards$28,440$13.676200.82
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$22,910$11.016201.21
Light Truck Drivers$35,250$16.956201.07
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$29,990$14.426107.05
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$63,940$30.745901.61
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,870$17.255601.96
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,060$19.265602.47
Helpers--Production Workers$33,880$16.295605.67
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37,430$18.005601.23
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,530$18.535501.14
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,330$27.085300.72
Cooks, Restaurant$27,210$13.085200.63
Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,310$14.575200.96
Construction Laborers$36,500$17.555100.78
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59,990$28.844701.26
Tellers$35,490$17.064502.31
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$48,130$23.144501.72
Production Workers, All Other$29,470$14.174402.93
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$61,920$29.774300.90
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,400$22.313901.68
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$35,910$17.273903.66
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$80,260Not published3801.93
Accountants and Auditors$64,670$31.093800.44
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,340$16.993700.66
Social and Human Service Assistants$27,210$13.083601.39
Pharmacy Technicians$36,660$17.633501.26
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,430$26.173501.80
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$43,200$20.773401.20
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$38,940$18.723303.62
Bus Drivers, School$21,040$10.123301.36
Medical and Health Services Managers$97,110$46.693100.86
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$27,990$13.463100.56
Parts Salespersons$34,550$16.613101.91
Human Resources Specialists$52,870$25.422900.54
Nurse Practitioners$126,880$61.002901.53
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26,020$12.512801.83
Electricians$53,410$25.682700.61
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,430$29.052601.22
Packers and Packagers, Hand$25,290$12.162500.76
Healthcare Social Workers$61,210$29.432402.13
Billing and Posting Clerks$37,090$17.832401.02
Loan Officers$61,110$29.382301.41
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$49,030Not published2303.48
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$48,450$23.302301.15
Recreation Workers$28,510$13.712301.19
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$46,960$22.582300.79
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46,120$22.172300.84
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,650$19.552302.30
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$49,640Not published2201.40
Pharmacists$131,810$63.372201.14
Firefighters$30,060$14.452201.09
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$45,230$21.742201.26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$46,460$22.342200.88
Financial Managers$122,360$58.832100.42
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$52,400$25.192102.32
Counter and Rental Clerks$31,170$14.992100.87
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$46,080$22.152100.28
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$36,060$17.342001.65
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$26,870$12.922000.90
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,930$17.272002.29
Computer User Support Specialists$45,930$22.081900.44
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$23,380$11.241901.12
Dishwashers$23,350$11.231900.68
Public Safety Telecommunicators$33,540$16.121903.08
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$25,610$12.311901.27
Industrial Production Managers$103,820$49.911801.20
Project Management Specialists$77,120$37.081800.28
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71,260$34.261800.28
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51,870Not published1801.83
Tutors$46,230$22.231801.74
Dental Assistants$37,210$17.891800.77
Medical Assistants$32,700$15.721800.37
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$63,720$30.641802.37
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,560$22.391805.05
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$37,190$17.881801.79
Industrial Engineers$96,470$46.381700.79
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$57,510$27.651701.21
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$47,000$22.601700.72
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,950$23.051707.39
Machinists$50,660$24.351701.01
Driver/Sales Workers$37,800$18.171700.70
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$90,230$43.381601.21
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$44,240$21.271600.55
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$42,380$20.381602.51
Lawyers$63,810$30.681600.35
Instructional Coordinators$62,150$29.881601.18
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,020$18.761601.50
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$31,300$15.051601.83
Insurance Sales Agents$50,310$24.191500.54
Carpenters$44,450$21.371500.37
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$52,070$25.031400.26
Physical Therapists$98,760$47.481400.86
Speech-Language Pathologists$75,330$36.221401.27
Medical Records Specialists$38,770$18.641401.25
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,340$11.221400.44
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,390$21.821401.79
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,940$18.721401.48
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$29,200$14.0414033.76
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,150$30.361300.46
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$37,600$18.081300.57
Bartenders$29,250$14.061300.29
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,150$19.301301.20
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,490$31.971301.00
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$38,080$18.311301.31
Postal Service Clerks$58,470$28.111303.02
Butchers and Meat Cutters$28,550$13.731301.60
Sales Managers$123,790$59.521200.30
Compliance Officers$58,130$27.951200.47
Computer Occupations, All Other$28,290$13.601200.47
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$52,720$25.341201.73
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$48,660Not published1202.04
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$55,860$26.851201.48
Coaches and Scouts$47,070Not published1200.83
Emergency Medical Technicians$29,660$14.261201.14
Psychiatric Aides$30,510$14.671205.69
Phlebotomists$29,390$14.131201.46
Logging Equipment Operators$49,940$24.011209.58
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,030$22.131200.99
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42,070$20.231200.83
Food Processing Workers, All Other$42,790$20.571203.03
Food Service Managers$58,520$28.141100.79
Training and Development Specialists$48,100$23.131100.42
Civil Engineers$97,470$46.861100.49
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$47,310Not published1101.72
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$21,930$10.541100.35
Respiratory Therapists$62,160$29.891101.34
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$43,850$21.081103.59
Construction Managers$101,340$48.721000.45
Social and Community Service Managers$73,220$35.201000.80
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansNot publishedNot published1002.37
Biological Technicians$57,110$27.461002.33
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$75,030Not published1002.26
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$20,790$10.001000.40
Meter Readers, Utilities$31,750$15.271008.65
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$85,000$40.861001.18
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$48,920$23.521000.92
Tire Repairers and Changers$30,350$14.591001.50
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$22,900$11.011000.89
Administrative Services Managers$93,740$45.07900.59
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57,420$27.61902.10
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,630$22.90900.46
Community Health Workers$35,400$17.02902.47
Physicians, All Other$237,900$114.38900.47
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,790$30.67901.28
Pest Control Workers$36,570$17.58901.42
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$35,990$17.30901.27
Animal Caretakers$24,430$11.74900.58
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$48,900$23.51901.00
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$29,640$14.25900.70
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,880$23.02901.02
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,670$17.63901.27
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$83,540$40.17800.71
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83,780$40.28800.41
Cost Estimators$62,190$29.90800.57
Property Appraisers and Assessors$68,770$33.06802.39
Mechanical Engineers$98,880$47.54800.44
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$45,310$21.79805.59
Occupational Therapists$99,050$47.62800.85
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$43,010$20.68801.37
Chefs and Head Cooks$49,570$23.83800.68
Procurement Clerks$44,060$21.18802.49
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,500$27.64804.54
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$64,020$30.78800.72
Food Batchmakers$35,040$16.85800.79
Commercial Pilots$104,480Not published802.69
Facilities Managers$89,160$42.87700.77
Computer Systems Analysts$79,680$38.31700.23
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$74,060$35.61700.78
Rehabilitation Counselors$41,540$19.97701.23
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,900$24.47700.95
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,160$16.90700.68
Therapists, All Other$44,160$21.23705.20
Psychiatric Technicians$31,790$15.29700.72
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$30,650$14.74700.36
Residential Advisors$27,380$13.17701.36
Bill and Account Collectors$35,160$16.90700.73
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$57,240$27.52700.27
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,250$14.55700.47
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$31,600$15.19702.74
Sheet Metal Workers$46,030$22.13700.94
Managers, All Other$81,360$39.11600.17
Management Analysts$65,270$31.38600.12
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$73,340$35.26600.33
Electrical Engineers$91,810$44.14600.47
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,980$37.01601.32
Biological Scientists, All Other$88,710$42.65601.72
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$50,850Not published606.05
Dentists, General$179,800$86.44600.88
Family Medicine Physicians$261,600$125.77600.88
Dental Hygienists$65,330$31.41600.48
Surgical Technologists$45,480$21.87600.87
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62,110$29.86601.89
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54,740$26.32600.82
School Bus Monitors$19,440$9.35601.38
Real Estate Sales Agents$27,780$13.36600.48
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$42,060$20.22600.72
Couriers and Messengers$34,040$16.37601.35
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$35,860$17.24601.92
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54,080$26.00600.60
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$37,440$18.00600.42
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$32,540$15.64601.00
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,160$19.31601.10
Computer and Information Systems Managers$121,420$58.38500.13
Human Resources Managers$100,870$48.49500.36
Surveyors$57,910$27.84501.64
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,970$34.60500.96
Conservation Scientists$78,850$37.91503.05
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$61,050Not published500.86
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$50,230$24.15502.04
Dietitians and Nutritionists$59,420$28.57501.06
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$27,960$13.44500.76
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,430$10.31500.23
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$82,450$39.64500.31
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42,340$20.35501.01
Glaziers$35,650$17.14501.31
Construction and Building Inspectors$47,370$22.77500.58
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$64,760$31.13500.62
Gas Plant Operators$81,350$39.11504.51
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$21,790$10.47506.23
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$33,150$15.94501.85
Logisticians$68,070$32.73400.26
Personal Financial AdvisorsNot publishedNot published400.28
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$43,450$20.89401.21
Computer Network Support Specialists$52,010$25.01400.43
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$44,060$21.18401.21
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$36,750$17.67400.67
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$61,330Not published400.82
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$102,860Not published401.06
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$61,600Not published401.15
Self-Enrichment Teachers$48,220$23.18400.20
Library Technicians$39,250$18.87400.94
Graphic Designers$37,380$17.97400.35
Public Relations Specialists$51,050$24.55400.22
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$74,370$35.76400.82
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$31,120$14.96400.47
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,780$17.20400.87
Opticians, Dispensing$35,750$17.19401.03
Occupational Therapy Assistants$63,840$30.69401.32
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$39,880$19.17400.85
Bailiffs$36,750$17.67404.31
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,620$23.86400.53
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$48,870$23.50402.50
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,050$21.66400.64
Funeral Attendants$30,530$14.68402.06
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$51,310$24.67402.77
File Clerks$30,560$14.69400.95
Order Clerks$36,230$17.42400.88
Roofers$42,990$20.67400.48
Helpers--Electricians$34,700$16.68401.03
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$38,280$18.40402.14
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,460$36.76401.06
Bakers$28,210$13.56400.31
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,550$19.02406.81
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,610$17.60401.12
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,150$18.82402.70
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$91,820$44.15303.90
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,170$29.89300.50
Agricultural Technicians$55,380$26.62303.53
Health Education Specialists$44,220$21.26300.77
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$63,590Not published301.13
Interior Designers$32,810$15.78300.77
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28,260$13.59300.17
Pipelayers$39,020$18.76301.70
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$42,750$20.56300.61
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28,160$13.54302.09
Power Plant Operators$86,440$41.56301.81
Cooks, Short Order$27,900$13.42Not publishedNot published
Library Assistants, Clerical$23,760$11.42Not 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.