Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) are updated annually; estimates are produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Published areas include Mississippi, Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula MSA, Hattiesburg MSA, and the Jackson MSA in addition to the four Workforce Development Areas (WDAs) of Mississippi. Amounts published include estimates of employment by occupation along with entry, average, and experienced hourly and annual wages.

Wage Estimates - All Occupations - Updated April 2024

Statewide

Mississippi

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Gulfport - Biloxi - Pascagoula
Hattiesburg
Jackson

Workforce Development Areas

Delta
Mississippi Partnership
Southcentral Mississippi Works
Twin Districts

Technical Notes

Occupation Definitions

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