Ranking of Mississippi Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2008 Q3
Updated on January 20, 2025.
According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008 Q3, the average weekly wage for Mississippi was $630. Among all Mississippi counties, Hancock County had the highest average weekly wage ($796), followed by Claiborne County ($793), and Jackson County ($792).
On the other hand, Issaquena County had the lowest average weekly wage ($397), followed by Humphreys County ($423), and Quitman County ($431).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties with high average weekly wage, and the table below shows the ranking of all Mississippi counties.
You can also see similar ranking of counties information for other states as well as for all counties in the United States.
Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (QCEW).
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Ranking of Mississippi Counties By Average Weekly Wage in 2008 Q3
Rank | County | Average Weekly Wage ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County | 796 |
| 2 | Claiborne County | 793 |
| 3 | Jackson County | 792 |
| 4 | Hinds County | 744 |
| 5 | Warren County | 700 |
| 6 | Lawrence County | 685 |
| 7 | Jefferson Davis County | 679 |
| 8 | Madison County | 668 |
| 8 | Perry County | 668 |
| 9 | Harrison County | 663 |
| 10 | Forrest County | 659 |
| 11 | Lowndes County | 648 |
| 12 | Rankin County | 646 |
| 13 | Lafayette County | 634 |
| 14 | George County | 632 |
| 14 | Lee County | 632 |
| 15 | Jones County | 626 |
| 16 | Monroe County | 625 |
| 17 | Lauderdale County | 613 |
| 18 | Alcorn County | 599 |
| 19 | Marshall County | 598 |
| 20 | Jasper County | 594 |
| 20 | Oktibbeha County | 594 |
| 20 | Yazoo County | 594 |
| 21 | Winston County | 590 |
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