Need a raise? Check out these five MS Coast jobs that pay more than $50,000 a year
Wages in Mississippi were an average of 8.7% higher in September 2022 than they were for the same period a year earlier, the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show.
The increase lifted the average wage in the state to $933 a week. Even so, Mississippi has long had the lowest median household income in the nation. Median income in the state was estimated at $46,637 in 2021, U.S. Census records show.
Coast residents looking for better-paying jobs have a variety from which to choose, depending on experience.
Here are some of the latest listings for jobs paying more than $50,000 a year:
- Option Care Health Inc. is looking for a Clinical Transition Specialist/Registered Nurse who would work with discharging patients and their families, including sales of Option services and products for those patients. The job pays $55,200 to $80,000 a year.
- K&B Transportation is hiring over-the-road truck drivers. A commercial driver’s license is required. The posting says top drivers can earn more than $90,000 a year.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking for a financial management specialist for its Response/Recovery Employee Program. The temporary appointment is for two years and pays $69,107 a year.
- Waffle House is looking for a restaurant manager to work in Ocean Springs. The employee would manage all aspects of the restaurant’s operation. The job pays $55,000 to $70,000 a year.
- Northrop Grumman in Jackson County is hiring a Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors manager with security clearance. The manager would lead cross-functional Integrated Program Teams to meet all program objectives. The job pays $106,400 to $159,600 a year.
This story was originally published June 1, 2023 at 5:50 AM.
Anita Lee
Sun Herald