Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metro Area
MSA: Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS
counties: Hancock, Harrison, Jackson
counties: Hancock, Harrison, Jackson
Population (2017 estimate): 394,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 4.5%
NFP Employment (2017): 155,000
Average Earnings (2017): $43,300
Average Earnings (2017): $43,300
Click on an occupational group in the table below for data on specific occupations:
data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||||
Occupational Group |
Total Employment |
Jobs per 1000 |
Location Quotient |
Median Annual Earnings |
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Management | 7,520 | 50.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$72,840 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 5,340 | 35.7 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$59,360 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 2,410 | 16.1 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$64,210 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,320 | 22.2 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$80,880 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,350 | 9.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$71,840 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 1,700 | 11.4 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$35,040 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 720 | 4.8 | ![]() |
0.6 | ![]() |
$58,220 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 8,200 | 54.8 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$42,150 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 760 | 5.1 | ![]() |
0.4 | ![]() |
$34,370 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 9,720 | 65.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$52,610 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 3,390 | 22.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$24,990 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 5,170 | 34.5 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$31,560 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 18,310 | 122.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$18,860 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 5,630 | 37.6 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$20,060 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 5,160 | 34.5 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$19,230 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 14,540 | 97.2 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$22,850 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 20,960 | 140.1 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$31,050 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 9,500 | 63.5 | ![]() |
1.6 | ![]() |
$46,170 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 6,940 | 46.4 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$42,150 | ![]() |
Production | 11,210 | 74.9 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$49,680 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 7,670 | 51.2 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$26,930 | ![]() |