According to the most recent government statistics, there are 5,842 Buena Vista jobs.
Jobs in Buena Vista's Private Sector make up the majority of employment with
4,902 jobs in the Buena Vista, MS surrounding area (Chickasaw County).
This accounts for 83.91% of the
Buena Vista jobs market. The rest of the market comprises Local Government employment totaling
841 jobs, which is 14.4%
of the Buena Vista workforce. State Government and Federal Government
make up 47 (0.8%)
and 52 (0.89%)
Buena Vista jobs respectively.
To get an idea of the opportunity, there are 382 employers in Buena Vista.
The Private Sector includes 348 firms,
which make up 91.1%
of companies hiring in Buena Vista. In other sectors, 12 Local Government employers
(3.14%), 11
State Government employers (2.88%),
and 11 Federal Government employers
(2.88%) hire workers in the Buena Vista vicinity.
The average weekly wage in Buena Vista, MS is $462, which translates to $24,024 annually.
Private Sector wages are $458 per week or roughly $23,816
per year, on average. Local Government wages are $462 per week or $24,024
per year. State Government wages are $581 per week or $30,212
per year. Federal Government wages are $752 per week or $39,104
per year.
Of the Buena Vista, MS jobs available in the Private Sector, 1,926
(32.97%) are in the Service Providing industry and
2,976 (50.94%) are in the
Goods Producing industry. As far as establishments are concerned, 258 Buena Vista employers
(4.42%) do business in the Service Providing industry and
90 (1.54%)
operate in the Goods Producing industry.
The top Service Providing industry jobs in Buena Vista include Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Education and Health Services; and
Leisure and Hospitality careers. Expect Goods Producing industry jobs in Buena Vista to include Manufacturing and
Natural Resources and Mining.
Zeroing in on specific industries, Buena Vista jobs in the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry include 997
positions (17.07%);
123 employers (2.11%)
and average weekly wages of $426 ($22,152 annualized salary).
Education and Health Services careers in Buena Vista, MS include 372 jobs
(6.37%); 20
employers (0.34%); and average weekly salaries of
$541 per week or $28,132 per year.
Leisure and Hospitality jobs include 272 Buena Vista employees
(4.66%);
22 employers (0.38%);
and weekly average salaries of $170 or $8,840 per year.
For those seeking Manufacturing jobs in Buena Vista, expect to see 2,671 positions
(45.72%) from 47 employers
(0.8%) and average salaries of $496 per week or
$25,792 per year. In addition, Buena Vista, MS Natural Resources and Mining occupations include
161 jobs (2.76%) in
19 companies (0.33%)
with average salaries of $363 per week or $18,876 per year.
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Q3 2007.
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