Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Mississippi by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Mississippi's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick-service restaurants | 2,680 | 51,790 | $17,382 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 2,265 | 12,408 | $22,984 | 3.02 | +1.8% |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,902 | 35,874 | $22,818 | 0.97 | +2.3% |
| Offices of lawyers | 1,605 | 5,788 | $78,778 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 1,172 | 0 | $0 | 2.47 | +4.0% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 1,005 | 8,038 | $61,983 | 1.11 | +2.3% |
| Dental practices | 997 | 6,738 | $55,938 | 0.99 | +2.5% |
| Electrical contractors | 926 | 6,763 | $65,959 | 1.26 | +5.5% |
| Engineering services | 915 | 4,977 | $94,377 | 1.24 | +8.2% |
| Child day care | 844 | 9,907 | $25,078 | 1.44 | +1.2% |
| Landscaping services | 733 | 4,183 | $42,304 | 0.80 | +0.3% |
| Other accounting services | 682 | 1,966 | $52,509 | 1.29 | +14.2% |
| General auto repair | 609 | 2,299 | $49,138 | 0.96 | +1.5% |
| Other health practitioners | 551 | 3,974 | $64,692 | 1.90 | +14.3% |
| Janitorial services | 544 | 8,231 | $21,216 | 0.88 | +0.4% |
| CPA offices | 503 | 2,833 | $73,176 | 1.07 | +5.0% |
| Physical therapists | 438 | 4,491 | $52,806 | 1.14 | +3.8% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 387 | 14,809 | $25,170 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| Auto body & paint | 384 | 2,124 | $58,933 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 327 | 3,806 | $15,552 | 0.98 | +2.5% |
| Beauty salons | 320 | 1,145 | $32,711 | 0.55 | +1.6% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 308 | 602 | $113,184 | 0.47 | +4.1% |
| Veterinary services | 308 | 3,015 | $38,944 | 1.17 | -1.3% |
| Optometrists | 212 | 1,630 | $43,608 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| Roofing contractors | 190 | 1,157 | $63,105 | 0.81 | +8.6% |
| Chiropractors | 166 | 612 | $40,621 | 0.57 | +0.6% |
| Florists | 154 | 588 | $18,961 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 151 | 630 | $37,671 | 0.61 | -3.8% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 148 | 1,113 | $20,612 | 0.47 | +3.5% |
| Convenience retailers | 146 | 309 | $21,256 | 0.56 | +4.3% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 140 | 786 | $24,268 | 0.70 | +2.2% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 137 | 1,023 | $62,077 | 1.25 | +1.5% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 115 | 772 | $21,272 | 1.05 | -5.7% |
| Auto glass replacement | 102 | 586 | $48,713 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 54 | 436 | $19,879 | 0.93 | -1.8% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 47 | 207 | $53,159 | 0.83 | +9.3% |
| Religious organizations | 40 | 356 | $44,417 | 0.21 | +5.3% |
| Other similar organizations | 39 | 165 | $33,974 | 0.34 | -2.5% |
| Barber shops | 35 | 119 | $35,271 | 0.58 | +29.6% |
| Parking lots & garages | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0.31 | +0.0% |