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Hattiesburg, MS is experiencing excellent job growth. The future job growth for Hattiesburg is 22.78%, which is higher than the US average of 30.54%. This indicates that there are many new and thrilling jobs available in the area. Additionally, the unemployment rate for Hattiesburg is a mere 4.0%, which is notably lower than the national average of 4.1%. Taken together, this suggests that Hattiesburg has a vibrant and healthy job market offering exciting opportunities to those seeking employment.

The unemployment rate in Hattiesburg is 6.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Hattiesburg has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 1.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in Hattiesburg is $38,293.
- The median home cost in Hattiesburg is $183,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Hattiesburg? Legal ($120,263)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($3,784)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($66,686)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ($10,181)
- Average Income of Residents in Hattiesburg ($24,878) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Hattiesburg (6.3) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that match your qualifications.

     JobsHattiesburg, MississippiUnited States
  $24,878$37,638
  $38,293$69,021
  6.36
  -3.6%-6.2%
  36.7%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationHattiesburg, MississippiUnited States
  Management$44,493$77,236
  Business, Financial$50,244$68,299
  Computer, Math$38,291$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$28,403$86,023
  Sciences$55,192$66,034
  Social Service$32,921$44,925
  Legal$120,263$88,013
  Education$27,557$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$32,750$43,591
  Health Practitioners$61,339$75,327
  Health Technicians$29,375$41,524
  Healthcare Support$15,963$25,441
  Fire Fighters$21,573$35,516
  Law Enforcement$22,337$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$14,070$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$15,147$23,378
  Personal Care$3,784$15,351
  Sales, Related$11,674$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$18,503$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$46,797$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$34,706$48,436
  Production$27,266$38,103
  Transportation$30,016$39,572
  Material Moving$22,611$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryHattiesburg, MississippiUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$66,686$74,432
  Construction$50,033$44,287
  Manufacturing$34,699$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$15,882$51,301
  Retail Trade$14,387$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$30,307$43,256
  Utilities$30,847$77,546
  Information$38,021$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$37,553$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$10,181$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$57,292$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$18,860$30,687
  Educational Services$27,335$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$25,175$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$10,462$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$14,339$18,154
  Other Services$21,098$29,481
  Public Administration$32,712$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 8 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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