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Wages by occupation in Hattiesburg, MS

In Hattiesburg, MS, the median annual wage across all occupations was $36,360 in May 2024, with 62,320 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS242 occupations

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What stands out

In Hattiesburg, MS, the median annual wage across all occupations was $36,360 in May 2024, with 62,320 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $194,810 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $18,480 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 2,620 jobs at a median of $26,940. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	30	$194,810	$134,230	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	180	$129,010	$100,610	$142,750	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	60	$122,880	$51,850	$226,070	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	300	$113,610	$96,990	$137,310	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	50	$108,200	$78,210	$138,030	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	60	$105,450	$61,630	$191,060	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	90	$104,540	$66,040	$164,340	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	230	$103,220	$56,580	$199,990	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	40	$102,120	$29,440	$169,960	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	50	$100,060	$58,930	$131,960	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	60	$96,660	$61,910	$167,370	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	70	$96,420	$58,810	$163,690	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	70	$93,490	$61,570	$155,170	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	120	$91,980	$69,000	$105,860	evidence →
Administrative Services Managers 11-3012	130	$87,280	$49,130	$167,210	evidence →
Industrial Engineers 17-2112	90	$87,200	$63,510	$131,000	evidence →
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 49-9051	70	$85,900	$61,860	$101,430	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	330	$85,750	$55,450	$142,250	evidence →
Occupational Therapists 29-1122	60	$84,640	$71,270	$99,750	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	740	$83,000	$37,280	$190,930	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	170	$82,990	$49,990	$159,800	evidence →
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031	30	$82,220	$51,120	$104,530	evidence →
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011	40	$80,250	$43,620	$103,870	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	50	$78,160	$65,500	$133,620	evidence →
Project Management Specialists 13-1082	130	$78,000	$51,490	$128,530	evidence →
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032	170	$77,010	$65,160	$96,470	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	50	$76,560	$50,230	$125,880	evidence →
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244	80	$76,260	$51,370	$104,640	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	40	$75,380	$22,980	$93,330	evidence →
Credit Analysts 13-2041	50	$74,800	$35,010	$113,510	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	2,620	$26,940	$20,540	$36,720	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	2,140	$64,960	$57,450	$92,910	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	2,090	$22,190	$18,070	$29,880	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,930	$22,160	$17,460	$28,620	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	1,560	$35,350	$29,210	$40,540	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,300	$30,390	$22,320	$37,390	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,170	$24,850	$20,800	$35,280	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,010	$18,480	$15,080	$35,900	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	950	$25,000	$20,760	$32,350	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	950	$32,420	$20,590	$47,400	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	920	$47,800	$32,180	$73,160	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	920	$32,670	$23,540	$46,850	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	880	$34,420	$25,070	$50,640	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	860	$44,910	$28,060	$71,300	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	790	$22,880	$18,170	$26,910	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	770	$37,090	$26,520	$61,600	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	760	$30,520	$23,430	$49,570	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	740	$83,000	$37,280	$190,930	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	690	$48,320	$45,140	$61,360	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	660	$52,050	$34,650	$79,000	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	640	$38,530	$26,850	$57,990	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	610	$28,280	$21,010	$35,130	evidence →
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 29-2061	560	$46,470	$37,770	$58,390	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	530	$29,100	$21,780	$35,590	evidence →
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 29-2010	520	$31,240	$31,240	$61,600	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	520	$27,100	$17,150	$35,040	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	490	$29,990	$24,290	$35,560	evidence →
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 33-3051	480	$42,690	$29,880	$52,200	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 41-4012	450	$49,200	$25,540	$98,010	evidence →
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023	450	$37,390	$27,600	$74,000	evidence →

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