Marshall County Industrial Development Authority

Marshall County Industrial Development Authority
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Data Center: Workforce Data

Labor Force

An abundant labor force is available to Marshall County, with a population of 1.4 million within a 50-mile radius of the county. The current labor force is 15,917, with a 9.87% unemployment rate.

In 2013, the labor force is projected to grow to 16,024 in Marshall County, with a 9.97% unemployment rate. View the Demographics profile for Marshall County (PDF, 87KB) or download the demographics data in Excel format.

Wages

In 2006, the average annual manufacturing wage in Marshall County was $27,912 (U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2006). Download the average annual salary information for the major industries in Marshall County for 2006 (XLS, 16KB).

A manufacturing wage survey was conducted for north Mississippi in 2008. To see the wages for specific manufacturing industry sectors and median hourly wages, download this North Mississippi Manufacturing Wage Survey (PDF, 1.63MB).

Education

Of the population aged 25 or older, 2.77% have attained graduate degrees, 7.44% have attained bachelors degrees, and 36.31% have completed high school. View the Marshall County demographics profile (PDF, 87KB) or download the demographics data in Excel format for the full information.

Educational Attainment of the Population 25+, 2008 (Data Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Thousand Oaks, CA.)

Educational Attainment
Number
Percent of Population
Less than 9th grade
2,628
11.32%
Grade 9 to 12
5,036
21.69%
High School
8,428
36.31%
Some College
3,821
16.46%
Associate Degree
932
4.01%
Bachelor's Degree
1,726
7.44%
Graduate Degree
643
2.77%


Workforce iconWork Force Data 2008

  • Labor Force: 15,917
  • Employed: 14,335 (90.06%)
  • Unemployed: 1,571 (9.87%)
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.21%
  • Total Establishments: 846
  • Total Employees: 7,150
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Existing Industry & Businesses

Marshall County is home to many industries and businesses, employing 14,355 workers. View a listing of major employers by visiting the Existing Industry page.

The service industry employs the largest percentage with retail trade coming in second. View the full labor force report (PDF, XLS)

Workforce Training

Workforce training is available through the WIN Job Center operated at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Some of the services offered to business and industry include labor market and wage information, interview rooms, and a database of qualified workers.