Fastest-growing jobs in Mississippi

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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.5% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,890
--- Employment in 2022: 2,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,950

#50. Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.5% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,440
--- Employment in 2022: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $28,020

#48. Butchers and meat cutters
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.5% (300 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,700
--- Employment in 2022: 2,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $59,550

#48. Buyers and purchasing agents
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +12.6% (360 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,220
--- Employment in 2022: 2,860
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $26,720

#47. Preschool teachers, except special education
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.1% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 6,480
--- Employment in 2022: 5,730
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $64,610

#46. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.1% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,380
--- Employment in 2022: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $53,130

#45. Healthcare social workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.1% (130 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Employment in 2022: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $49,630

#44. Paramedics
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +13.7% (4,120 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 34,110
--- Employment in 2022: 29,990
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,610

#43. Fast food and counter workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +14.2% (3,500 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 28,170
--- Employment in 2022: 24,670
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,570

#42. Stockers and order fillers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.0% (940 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 7,190
--- Employment in 2022: 6,250
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,380

#41. Receptionists and information clerks
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.3% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,660
--- Employment in 2022: 1,440
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,900

#40. Laundry and dry-cleaning workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.5% (160 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,190
--- Employment in 2022: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $67,980

#39. Logisticians
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.6% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,080
--- Employment in 2022: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,640

#38. Interviewers, except eligibility and loan
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +15.7% (330 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,430
--- Employment in 2022: 2,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $25,020

#37. Cooks, short order
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.1% (140 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 870
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $35,080

#36. Veterinary technologists and technicians
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +16.6% (2,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 14,520
--- Employment in 2022: 12,450
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $33,800

#35. Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.0% (580 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,990
--- Employment in 2022: 3,410
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,780

#34. Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.3% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,560
--- Employment in 2022: 1,330
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $62,430

#33. Instructional coordinators
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.4% (150 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 860
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,290

#32. Painters, construction and maintenance
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.6% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,270
--- Employment in 2022: 1,080
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $27,360

#31. Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.7% (470 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,130
--- Employment in 2022: 2,660
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $45,030

#30. Computer user support specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +17.9% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Employment in 2022: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $42,940

#29. Coaches and scouts
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.0% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,510
--- Employment in 2022: 1,280
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $37,420

#28. Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.4% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,600
--- Employment in 2022: 3,040
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,240

#27. Highway maintenance workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.5% (170 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,090
--- Employment in 2022: 920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $53,850

#26. First-line supervisors of gambling services workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +18.8% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,090
--- Employment in 2022: 2,600
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $85,190

#25. Software developers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.6% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,340
--- Employment in 2022: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,780

#24. Amusement and recreation attendants
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.8% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,210
--- Employment in 2022: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $59,580

#23. Chemical equipment operators and tenders
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +19.8% (490 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,960
--- Employment in 2022: 2,470
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,340

#22. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.5% (250 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,470
--- Employment in 2022: 1,220
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $47,230

#21. Computer numerically controlled tool operators
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +20.8% (690 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,010
--- Employment in 2022: 3,320
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,200

#20. Bus drivers, school
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +21.4% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,530
--- Employment in 2022: 1,260
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $38,080

#19. Insurance claims and policy processing clerks
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.3% (210 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,150
--- Employment in 2022: 940
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $54,120

#18. Computer network support specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +22.9% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,360
--- Employment in 2022: 1,920
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $51,690

#17. Training and development specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.2% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Employment in 2022: 820
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $82,820

#16. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +23.9% (430 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,230
--- Employment in 2022: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $46,330

#15. Property, real estate, and community association managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +24.5% (260 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,320
--- Employment in 2022: 1,060
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $82,830

#14. Computer occupations, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.0% (220 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Employment in 2022: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,090

#12. Bakers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.0% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,750
--- Employment in 2022: 1,400
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $65,290

#12. First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +25.7% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,710
--- Employment in 2022: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,510

#11. Health technologists and technicians, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +26.7% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,660
--- Employment in 2022: 2,100
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $76,940

#10. Project management specialists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +26.9% (350 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,650
--- Employment in 2022: 1,300
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $107,750

#9. Sales managers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +27.8% (320 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,470
--- Employment in 2022: 1,150
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,950

#8. Production workers, all other
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +30.2% (610 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 2,630
--- Employment in 2022: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $29,810

#7. Psychiatric aides
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +37.4% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 3,530
--- Employment in 2022: 2,570
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $21,170

#6. Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +39.7% (290 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,020
--- Employment in 2022: 730
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $31,550

#5. Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +40.3% (310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,080
--- Employment in 2022: 770
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $42,750

#4. Residential advisors
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +42.0% (1,310 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 4,430
--- Employment in 2022: 3,120
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $36,300

#3. Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +45.2% (420 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,350
--- Employment in 2022: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $32,780

#2. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2022-2023: +75.3% (730 employees)
--- Employment in 2023: 1,700
--- Employment in 2022: 970
--- Median annual salary in 2023: $34,610

This story features data reporting and writing by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Eligibility interviewers, government programs
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