AWS Mississippi Madison County Campus

Jackson's economy combines state government (Mississippi's capital), healthcare (University of Mississippi Medical Center), and limited financial services. Data centers serve government and healthcare tenants — two tracked facilities and roughly 260 NAICS 518 jobs (estimated). The metro is a small data center market.

The trades pool is small. Electricians at $52,310 and HVAC technicians at $52,060 sit close in median, both reflecting Mississippi's compressed wage structure. The 3,310 maintenance workforce earns $44,890. Security officers at $27,950 reflect the lowest median in this dataset. Network admins clear $75,050.

For a trades worker, Jackson is the lowest-wage market on this list. The pure data center opportunity is limited but the cost of living is among the lowest in the country, partially offsetting. Best fit for trades willing to accept compressed wages in exchange for very low housing costs and steady government-healthcare commercial demand.