Occupations in Mississippi

405 occupations with a Mississippi page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Mississippi schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Mississippi.

405 occupations

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Occupations in Mississippi
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$36,6301,3909190
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$79,9901,38019761
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
49-3021
$49,5001,380790
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3011
$74,8801,360242
Kindergarten Teachers
25-2012
$48,8801,3508184
Occupational Therapistslimited
29-1122
$94,9301,340238
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
43-3051
$45,1701,33012102
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managerslimited
11-9141
$53,6201,300245
Bakerslimited
51-3011
$28,9201,300237
Cost Estimators
13-1051
$71,2301,280283,763
Millwrights
49-9044
$58,2801,280680
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$30,5401,26018662
Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1231
$63,4101,24024742
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$55,6701,24012196
Logging Equipment Operatorsmoderate
45-4022
$49,6201,220345
Phlebotomistslimited
31-9097
$36,2901,2002147
Computer Programmers
15-1251
$85,1201,17023409
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
53-3053
$26,9001,1508828
Paramedics
29-2043
$54,6301,1509190
Physical Therapist Assistants
31-2021
$61,7701,150787
Bill and Account Collectorslimited
43-3011
$37,6801,15013
Dental Hygienists
29-1292
$67,2801,140673
Electrical Engineers
17-2071
$104,9901,1305177
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$67,3301,120293,938
Surgical Technologists
29-2055
$49,8101,1109189
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081
$36,3301,07011158
Librarians and Media Collections Specialistslimited
25-4022
$56,9701,0602229
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1072
$75,0601,050242,830
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$27,5601,04026743
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Otherlimited
21-1099
$44,3401,040212
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1194
$50,6701,03010859
Special Education Teachers, Middle School
25-2057
$50,7501,0207166
Human Resources Assistants
43-4161
$44,7801,01016251
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$101,570960306,338
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$59,81095011259
Facilities Managers
11-3013
$93,640930293,434
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$48,97092017570
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Otherlimited
49-9099
$44,37091027
Architectural and Engineering Managers
11-9041
$142,790860131,647
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$54,85084012237
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$45,6408308123
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workersmoderate
37-1012
$47,130820325
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
33-3021
$58,6408105159
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productslimited
41-4011
$74,99081012
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3022
$46,4308009160
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$63,3007907413
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$100,94077020778
Dentists, Generallimited
29-1021
$143,660740140
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$106,100720262,466
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$79,5807208417
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$41,86071016773
Diagnostic Medical Sonographersmoderate
29-2032
$76,520700427
Real Estate Sales Agentslimited
41-9022
$39,550670245
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3023
$81,180650784
Veterinary Technologists and Techniciansmoderate
29-2056
$36,380650350
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetationlimited
37-3012
$35,770650213
Insurance Underwriterslimited
13-2053
$59,250600131
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicianslimited
29-2031
$38,00059012
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1042
$66,830580221,527
Tax Preparers
13-2082
$50,67058025875
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
11-9031
$49,7405808523
Engine and Other Machine Assemblerslimited
51-2031
$46,61058012
Family Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1215
$235,6305702312
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakersmoderate
31-9096
$30,360560350
Opticians, Dispensinglimited
29-2081
$36,68056011
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4021
$44,22055011158
Crane and Tower Operatorsmoderate
53-7021
$61,260550345
Surveying and Mapping Techniciansmoderate
17-3031
$47,320550338
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$60,58054020692
Dietitians and Nutritionistsmoderate
29-1031
$63,7005404111
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1011
$75,680530315,647
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1123
$60,68053020273
Teachers and Instructors, All Othermoderate
25-3099
$67,200530353
Data Entry Keyerslimited
43-9021
$34,54053024
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$37,30052026800
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
31-9099
$34,9005207216
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3041
$49,030520123
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipmentmoderate
49-2094
$71,7005003135
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairerslimited
49-2011
$42,920490140
Advertising Sales Agentslimited
41-3011
$46,81049012
Information Security Analysts
15-1212
$87,690480221,019
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-4122
$37,39048015807
Engineers, All Other
17-2199
$111,03048010246
Chemical Technicians
19-4031
$54,58048017137
Veterinarianslimited
29-1131
$105,3704801123
Conservation Scientists
19-1031
$59,5104705212
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operatorsmoderate
47-2071
$37,030470345
Rehabilitation Counselorslimited
21-1015
$41,50047013
Emergency Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1214
$252,9604502312
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9043
$54,380450680
Data Scientists
15-2051
$69,49044023701
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
49-2098
$47,16044014650
Medical Scientists
19-1042
$54,0404407398
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
45-1011
$60,8904408260
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1081
$61,860430232,837
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033
$42,66043011158
Financial Examiners
13-2061
$85,43042016773
Occupational Therapy Assistantsmoderate
31-2011
$61,650420448
Community Health Workers
21-1094
$39,5204106179
Health Education Specialists
21-1091
$51,0204106170

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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