Jackson County is the most industrialized county in Mississippi and is home to the state’s largest employer, Ingalls Shipbuilding. Numerous Jackson County employers including Chevron, Fairbanks Morse, Bollinger Shipyards, Sunplex Industrial Park, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Unmanned Systems Center, and countless others build their success with the help of a great pool of employees who deliver top quality in often difficult positions.
- Jackson County’s average manufacturing wage is $80,129 as compared to MS’s $54,817
- 68,000+ Jackson County Labor Force
- Jackson County employees come from 81/82 Mississippi counties and 42/50 states
- Veterans: 8.5% (percentage of veterans aged 18-64 who live in Jackson County), some 90% higher than the national rate
- Nearly 40% more residents with associate’s degrees than national rates (13% in Jackson County compared to 9.3% in the USA)
Employers
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| AZZ Galvenizing | Galvanizing, Coating, and Dipping of Metals |
| Accu-Fab & Construction, Inc. | Manufacturing/Steel Tanks |
| Action Printing Center | Printing Services |
| Air Masters Mechanical, Inc. | Residential/Commercial H&A |
| American Baitworks | Fishing Bait & Lures Manufacturing |
| AT&T Technical Support Inbound Call Center |
Communications |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Baber’s, Inc. | Rent to Own |
| Bailey Milworks & Speciality Products | building and structural materials |
| B&D Plastics | Dual-laminate vessels; custom industrial storage tanks |
| Belk Department Store | Retail |
| Bienville Orthopedic Specialists | Healthcare Services |
| Blossman Gas, Inc. | Propane Gas Supplier |
| Burns Oil Co., Inc. | Pretroleum Services |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Century Bank | Financial Institution |
| ChemPro Services | Professional Lawn Care |
| Chevron Pascagoula Refinery | Petroleum Refining |
| The Citizens Bank | Financial Institution |
| City of Gautier | Government |
| City of Moss Point | Government |
| City of Ocean Springs | Government |
| City of Pascagoula | Government |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated | Bottling |
| Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty | Real Estate |
| Coldwell Banker Smith Homes Realty | Real Estate |
| Collier Welding & Fabrication Co, Inc | Fabricated Structural Metal |
| Comfort Inn The | Hotel Accommodations |
| Community Bank – Gulf Coast | Financial Institution |
| Compton Engineering | Engineering Consultants |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Descher Organization (McDonald’s) | Fast Food Restaurants |
| Dixie Rubber & Belting Co., Inc. | Rubber tubes and belting |
| The Durbin Group (PTSI) | Pharmaceutical Exports |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Estabrook Motors | Auto Dealer |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| F&S Moving and Storage, Inc. | Moving & Storage |
| Fast Flow Pumps | Manufacturing Hydraulic Equipment |
| Ferson Technologies, Inc. | Manufacturing/Optical Components |
| First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. | Financial Institution |
| Fletcher Construction Co., Inc. | Construction |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Goodgames, Inc. | Printing Services |
| Gulf Coast Canteen | Vending Services |
| Gulf LNG Clean Energy (A Kinder-Morgan Co) | Liquid Natural Gas Import Facility |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Hampton Inn | Hotel Accommodations |
| Hancock Bank | Financial Institution |
| Hilton Garden Inn | Hotel Accommodations |
| Hotard Coaches, Inc. | Tour Bus Company |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Industrial Crane Services | Fabricated Structural Metal |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding | Manufacturing/Shipbuilding |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Jackson County Health Department | Public Health |
| Jackson County Port Authority | Port Services |
| Jackson County School District | Education |
| Jackson County, Mississippi | Government |
| Jamestown Metal | Metal Fabrication |
| Jerry Lee’s Gautier & Pascagoula | Supermarkets |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Keesler Federal Credit Union | Financial Institution |
| Knights Marine & Industrial Services | Shipbuilding & Repairing |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Liqui-Chem, Inc. | Professional Lawn Care |
| Lowe’s – Gautier | Retail |
| Lowe’s – Pascagoula | Retail |
| L.P Enterprise Products | Natural Gas Refining |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| M.M. Flechas Shipyard Co., Inc. | Ship building and repair |
| Mallette Brothers Construction, Inc. | Concrete Construction |
| Merchants & Marine Bank | Financial Institution |
| Micro-Methods Laboratory, Inc. | Environmental Testing |
| Mississipp Gulf Coast Community College | Education |
| Mississippi Export Railroad | Transportation |
| Mississippi Power Company | Utility |
| Moss Point School District | Education |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Navigator Credit Union | Financial Institution |
| NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center | Land, Mineral, Wildlife & Forest Conservation |
| Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems | Unmanned Aircraft Manufacturing |
| Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems | Electronic Components & Software |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Ocean Springs School District | Education |
| Omega Protein, Inc. | Fish Processing |
| Orion Engineering, Inc. | Engineering Services |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Pascagoula School District | Education |
| Pascagoula Sheet Metal Works, Inc. | Sheet Metalwork |
| PEMCO | Marine Hardware Mfg |
| Petro (Coast) Chevrolet Cadillac | Auto Dealer |
| PFG Precision Optics, Inc. | Precision Optical Components |
| Precision Products, Inc. | Metal Fabrication |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| R.F. Ederer Co., Inc. | Manufacturing/Twine & Netting |
| Regions Bank | Financial Institution |
| Fairbanks Morse Naval Marine | Marine Propellers Manufacturing |
| Rouse’s Ocean Springs | Supermarkets |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| S.W. Krebs Woodworking Co. | Cabinet Maker |
| Serco, Inc. | Engineering Services |
| Shearwater Pottery, Ltd. | Pottery Products |
| Signet Maritime Corp. | Logistics & Shipbuilding |
| Singing River Electric Cooperative | Utilities |
| Singing River Federal Credit Union | Financial Institution |
| Singing River Health System | Healthcare Services |
| Singing River Services | Rehabilitation Services |
| South Coast Architectural Woodworking, Inc. | Wood Kitchen Cabinets |
| South Mississippi Surgeons, PA | Healthcare Services |
| Sparklight | Cable/Fiber Optic Service |
| Sulfur Operations Support, Inc. | Fabrication for Oil & Gas Industry |
| Sunplex Subacute Center | Long Term Elder & Rehab Care |
| Sunrise Network Solutions | Fiber Optics Cabling Installation |
| Superior Optical Labs, Inc. | Eye Glass Lenses Manufacturing |
| SUPSHIP, Conversion & Repair, USN | Government |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Tab Industries | Industrial Supplies |
| Tindall Corporation | Concrete Products & Manufacturing |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| US Joiner, LLC (Trident Marine) | Heavy Construction |
| USM Gulf Coast Research Lab | Marine Science Research |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| Wal-Mart – Ocean Springs | Retail |
| Wal-Mart – Pascagoula | Retail |
| Wayne Lees Grocery & Market | Supermarkets |
| Williams Machine Works, Inc. | Metal Fabrication |
| Winn Dixie Supermarket | Supermarkets |
EMPLOYER |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
| YMCA | Recreational Family Services |
Workforce, Training, and Education
JCEDF Workforce Programs:
JCEDF understands today’s workforce needs and is working with the experts-in-the field of workforce training and development – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) – to continue providing necessary opportunities for new and existing companies in Jackson County. From customized training for Northrop Grumman’s Aerospace’s aviation electronics technicians to the state-of-the-art real-world instrumentation and controls lab for Southern Company and process technology curriculum specifically designed for Chevron Pascagoula, MGCCC has been collaborating successfully with many well-established national and international companies. The college has proven successful in designing a program of the highest quality for any new industry to help foster economic development on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Other Programs:
FABLAB Jackson County
FABLAB Jackson County, a partnership between Chevron and the Fab Foundation, is a technical platform for STEM education, workforce development, and business idea prototyping that allows students to explore the entire engineering design process in a real-world context. FABLAB provides tools that enable students to go from concept to drawing, models to prototype, and redesign to a final product. The FABLAB includes laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, milling machines, and a computer lab outfitted with design software. The FABLAB, located in Vancleave, is a community resource and is available to local students, teachers, community members, and the public at large.
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News
Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips August 5th
Ingalls President Kari Wilkinson elected to Mississippi Power Board of Directors Y’all PoliticsAnne Summerhays | August 2, 2022 On Tuesday, Mississippi Power announced that Kari Wilkinson, President of Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and Executive Vice President of...
Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips July 29th
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Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips July 25th – July 29th
Ocean Springs purchases property on Front Beach for $1.3M SuperTalk MSAlyssa Arbuckle | July 27, 2022 The city of Ocean Springs has purchased property on Front Beach for $1.3 million with intentions to turn the land into a stop for those wishing to visit the area’s...
Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips June 24th – July 12th
Singing River Health System names first female CEO Gulf LiveWarren Kulo | June 30, 2022 After serving as the interim Chief Executive Officer since March 1, Tiffany Murdock has been named the permanent CEO for Singing River Health System. In being tabbed for the post,...
Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips April 25th – May 6th
Chevron grants schools $62K for STEM WLOX Amber Spradley | May 4, 2022 Chevron awarded tens of thousands of dollars to schools across Jackson County Wednesday. It’s an investment in the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). “Hopefully this...
Weekly Roundup: Jackson County Economic Development Foundation News Clips
Column: Pascagoula has a FEMA problem Y’all PoliticsJerry St. Pe | June 21, 2022 Ingalls, Chevron, Mississippi Power, Singing River Hospital, Halter Marine and local businesses need their workers nearby and not in another state. The State of Mississippi is losing...