Jackson, Mississippi Metro Area
MSA: Jackson, MS
counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Yazoo
counties: Copiah, Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Simpson, Yazoo
Population (2017 estimate): 579,000
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment Rate (March 2018): 3.8%
NFP Employment (2017): 280,000
Average Earnings (2017): $41,320
Average Earnings (2017): $41,320
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 | 16,030 | 61.1 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$69,590 | ![]() |
Business and Financial Operations | 11,000 | 41.9 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$53,860 | ![]() |
IT and Mathematical | 4,080 | 15.5 | ![]() |
0.5 | ![]() |
$60,470 | ![]() |
Architecture and Engineering | 3,500 | 13.3 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$65,520 | ![]() |
Life, Physical, and Social Sciences | 1,730 | 6.6 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$47,880 | ![]() |
Community and Social Services | 3,740 | 14.2 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$36,180 | ![]() |
Legal and Judicial | 2,490 | 9.5 | ![]() |
1.2 | ![]() |
$75,340 | ![]() |
Education, Training, and Library | 16,380 | 62.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$39,590 | ![]() |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,850 | 10.8 | ![]() |
0.8 | ![]() |
$36,460 | ![]() |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians | 21,690 | 82.6 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$55,210 | ![]() |
Healthcare Support | 8,040 | 30.6 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$22,340 | ![]() |
Protective Services | 8,920 | 34.0 | ![]() |
1.4 | ![]() |
$28,150 | ![]() |
Food Preparation and Serving Related | 22,470 | 85.6 | ![]() |
0.9 | ![]() |
$18,820 | ![]() |
Building, Grounds Cleaning, and Maintenance | 8,360 | 31.9 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$19,780 | ![]() |
Personal Care and Services | 10,880 | 41.4 | ![]() |
1.3 | ![]() |
$21,110 | ![]() |
Sales and Related | 27,140 | 103.4 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$24,130 | ![]() |
Office and Administrative Support | 40,200 | 153.1 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,420 | ![]() |
Construction and Extraction | 7,090 | 27.0 | ![]() |
0.7 | ![]() |
$35,070 | ![]() |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 11,030 | 42.0 | ![]() |
1.1 | ![]() |
$39,510 | ![]() |
Production | 16,540 | 63.0 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$28,980 | ![]() |
Transportation and Material Moving | 17,920 | 68.3 | ![]() |
1.0 | ![]() |
$30,430 | ![]() |