The population of Hattiesburg was estimated to be 50,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Hattiesburg is about 19% lower than the national average.

The State of Mississippi uses the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages.

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Nurse Travel Travel Nurse Nurse Rn Physician

Online Data Research - 14 usd per hour

TELUS International

Hattiesburg, MS

Part-Time

Hourly

Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Hattiesburg, MS

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

$63.1k - $120.1k / year

Remote Survey Taker

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

Senior Manager, Smart Factory Digital Solutions

Rich Products

Hattiesburg, MS

New

Hourly

Food Service

$147.5k - $221.2k / year

Licensed Mental Health Counselor / Therapist (Remote)

Talkspace

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

PRODUCTION OPERATOR

Crown Health Care Laundry Services

Hattiesburg, MS

New

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Local Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport

Hattiesburg, MS

New

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$80k / year

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Owner Operators

Clark Transfer

Hattiesburg, MS

New

Health Insurance

$3,750 - $4,250 / month

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Post Collections Fleet Maintenance Manager

Waste Pro

Ovett, MS

New

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Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Tech - $2,180 per week

TRS Healthcare

Hattiesburg, MS

$2,180 / week

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Music Teacher Store

Music & Arts

Hattiesburg, MS

New

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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Cookie Crew

Insomnia Cookies

Hattiesburg, MS

Part-Time

Food Service

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PI PATIENT SAFETY CD

Forrest General Hospital

Hattiesburg, MS

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Plant Operator

Airgas

Hattiesburg, MS

Warehouse

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

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Team Member | KFC | TacoBell

KFC

Hattiesburg, MS

Part-Time

Food Service

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Production Scheduling Manager

Austin Allen Company

Hattiesburg, MS

New

$85k / year

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Route Sales Representative - Frito-Lay North America $16-$35/hr

FRITO LAY

Hattiesburg, MS

Hourly

$16 - $35 / hour

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Groom Tech in Training, Petsense

Tractor Supply

Hattiesburg, MS

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

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Test Products from Home – $25-$45/hr + Freebies

OCPA

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 - $45 / hour

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Chaplain Corps

US Navy Reserve

Hattiesburg, MS

Part-Time

$500k / year

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Customer Experience Supervisor II - Turtle Creek Mall

JCPenney

Hattiesburg, MS

Hourly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$19 / hour

Employment in Hattiesburg

Population

The population of Hattiesburg, MS was estimated to be 50,000 in 2022. The median age of the Hattiesburg population is 29.4.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Hattiesburg, MS is about 19% lower than the national average. The median household income in Hattiesburg is $36,111.

Hattiesburg, MS Education

High School Graduate: 24%
Some College: 29%
Associates Degree: 12%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 36%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 43%
High School Graduate: 70%
Some College: 79%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 84%

Unemployment Rate by Education

Less than High School: 12%
High School Graduate: 13%
Some College: 9%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 2%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Hattiesburg, MS. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Forrest

Hattiesburg Job Market

Hattiesburg is a small city in southern Mississippi with a population of 45,000. Top industries in Hattiesburg include Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Hattiesburg is mostly based in the healthcare and education sectors. People like working in Hattiesburg because of its many art galleries, college town feel, proximity to the ocean, and affordability. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are significantly lower in Hattiesburg than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Hattiesburg, Mississippi include Nurse, Travel, Travel Nurse, Nurse Rn, and Physician.

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