Mississippi's most popular jobs and average pay (in thousands)

At over 42,000 workers, cashiers are Mississippi's largest labor force. Of the 15 most popular jobs in the state, only three come with an average annual income of over $40,000. Ten have average incomes less than $30,000, which is about $15-an-hour full-time, and two were under $20,000.

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