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Workforce
- DeSoto County Wage & Fringe Benefit Information
- DeSoto County Labor Force Characteristics
- Major Employers
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security
DeSoto County Wage & Fringe Benefit Information
The following information is available in PDF format.
| Average Employment Data (Manufacturers & Distributors) | |
|---|---|
| Number of Shifts |
2
|
| Percent of Fringe Benefits to Wages |
22-25%
|
| Average Full-Time Hourly Wage Rate |
$11.85
|
| Average Part-Time Hourly Wage Rate |
$11.50
|
| Absentee Rate |
3.6%
|
| Average Wages for Distribution Firms | |
|---|---|
|
Job Title (Non-Exempt Positions)
|
Weighted Hourly Average Wage |
| Equipment Operator |
$11.57
|
| Inventory Control Clerk |
$12.53
|
| Packer |
$11.26
|
| Receiver |
$11.58
|
| Receiving Clerk |
$10.35
|
| Returns Clerk |
N/A
|
| Shipper |
$10.45
|
| Shipping Clerk |
$10.00
|
| Traffic Clerk |
$14.09
|
| Truck Driver - In Town |
N/A
|
| Warehouse Person |
$11.90
|
|
Job Title (Management Supervisory)
|
Weighted Hourly Average Wage |
| Sr. Traffic Controller |
$28.85
|
| Traffic Supervisor |
$21.63
|
| Warehouse Manager |
$31.74
|
| Warehouse Supervisor |
$21.67
|
| Average Wages for Manufacturing Firms | |
|---|---|
|
Job Title (Non-Exempt Positions)
|
Weighted Hourly Average Wage |
| Assembler, Production |
$22.64
|
| Crew Leader, Production |
$13.50
|
| Electrician, Maintenance |
$17.85
|
| Machine Operator A |
$13.05
|
| Machine Operator B |
$15.00
|
| Material Handler |
$12.04
|
| Mechanic, Maintenance |
$17.69
|
| Process Operator B (Chemical or Process) |
$17.72
|
| Production Packager |
$10.89
|
| Quality Control Technician |
$17.00
|
| Tool & Die Maker |
$17.31
|
| Truck Driver-In-Town |
$11.67
|
| Utility Person - Labor Shop |
$10.89
|
| Welder - Labor Shop |
$12.82
|
|
Job Title (Management Supervisory)
|
Weighted Hourly Average Wage |
| Maintenance Manager |
$31.00
|
| Maintenance Supervisor |
$23.62
|
| Plant Engineer |
$32.58
|
| Production Control Analyst |
$24.00
|
| Materials Manager |
$36.58
|
| Controller |
$40.31
|
| Production Supervisor |
$22.56
|
| Production Manager |
$29.75
|
DeSoto County Labor Force Characteristics
The following information is available in PDF format.
| Civilian Labor Force | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate |
2.9 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
3.5 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
| Employment Reported by Place of Work | Total Number Employed | % of Total Employed Persons | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2001
|
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Ag, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting |
130
|
100
|
110
|
100
|
0.37%
|
0.29%
|
0.29%
|
0.26%
|
| Mining |
40
|
50
|
60
|
50
|
0.11%
|
0.14%
|
0.16%
|
0.13%
|
| Construction |
1,960
|
2,150
|
2,260
|
2,450
|
5.53%
|
5.91%
|
6.03%
|
6.30%
|
| Manufacturing |
6,290
|
6,050
|
5,880
|
5,470
|
17.75%
|
16.63%
|
15.68%
|
14.07%
|
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
2,630
|
2,740
|
3,010
|
3,090
|
7.42%
|
7.53%
|
8.02%
|
7.95%
|
| Wholesale Trade |
1,740
|
1,750
|
1,770
|
1,730
|
4.91%
|
4.81%
|
4.72%
|
4.45%
|
| Retail Trade |
5,930
|
5,900
|
6,250
|
6,670
|
16.74%
|
16.22%
|
16.66%
|
17.16%
|
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
1,130
|
1,210
|
1,240
|
1,320
|
3.19%
|
3.33%
|
3.31%
|
3.40%
|
| Services |
11,420
|
12,070
|
12,380
|
13,140
|
32.23%
|
33.18%
|
33.00%
|
33.80%
|
| Government |
4,160
|
4,360
|
4,550
|
4,850
|
11.74%
|
11.98%
|
12.31%
|
12.48%
|
|
Total
|
35,430
|
36,380
|
37,510
|
38,870
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
| Employment Reported by Group Occupation | 2000 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|
| Management, Professional, and related |
14,272
|
7,007 |
| Service |
7,197
|
9,504
|
| Sales and Office |
16,103
|
4,239
|
| Farming, Fishing, & Forestry |
151
|
599
|
| Construction, Extraction, & Maintenance |
7,057
|
4,241
|
| Production, Transportation, & Material Moving |
8,993
|
7,538
|
| Employed Residents Working (2000) | Number | Percent |
| Outside the County of Residence |
33,734
|
60.50%
|
| Commute Times (2000) | Number | Percent |
| Less than 15 minutes |
9,867
|
19.15%
|
| 15-29 minutes |
21,291
|
41.31%
|
| Over 30 minutes |
20,377
|
39.54%
|
| Median |
25.8
|
|
| Labor Participation Rate (2000) | Percentage | |
| Male |
39.0%
|
|
| Female |
61.0%
|
|
| Total |
100%
|
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