Jobs & Employment in New Houlka, MS
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.9%
Labor Force
359
Employed
302
Mean Commute
N/A
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool19.0%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home1.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government41.1%
Self-Employed3.6%
Top Occupations & Wages
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (2024)Data represents the Mississippi metro area
Highest-Paying Job
General and Operations Managers
Top Median Wage
$88,290
per year
Occupations Tracked
20
| Occupation | Employment | Median Wage | Mean Wage | 10th Pct | 90th Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 14,530 | $88,290 | $112,540 | $41,870 | $210,540 |
| Registered Nurses | 29,400 | $74,470 | $79,470 | $58,130 | $104,040 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,830 | $53,440 | $58,840 | $36,020 | $85,490 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 25,490 | $50,700 | $55,240 | $33,670 | $81,560 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 11,680 | $48,440 | $49,400 | $37,960 | $59,630 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,670 | $43,110 | $47,140 | $27,430 | $70,320 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 13,530 | $40,580 | $44,120 | $25,480 | $68,220 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 16,160 | $40,250 | $42,500 | $28,410 | $64,460 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 16,200 | $36,000 | $37,530 | $23,790 | $53,110 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28,460 | $35,920 | $36,270 | $27,530 | $46,850 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,240 | $35,580 | $36,990 | $27,940 | $48,220 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,910 | $34,690 | $35,990 | $24,860 | $47,920 |
| Office Clerks, General | 18,290 | $32,480 | $34,510 | $20,790 | $49,350 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,130 | $30,460 | $31,750 | $23,570 | $38,790 |
| Retail Salespersons | 36,330 | $27,810 | $30,540 | $20,770 | $39,860 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,780 | $27,610 | $28,540 | $20,690 | $36,670 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 19,020 | $23,640 | $25,190 | $21,480 | $30,110 |
| Cashiers | 31,870 | $22,410 | $24,170 | $18,000 | $30,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 31,010 | $22,280 | $23,330 | $17,910 | $28,670 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16,160 | $20,340 | $24,490 | $15,930 | $37,740 |
New Houlka, MS has an unemployment rate of 15.9% with a labor force of 359. About 78.3% of workers drive alone to work.