Cook market brief · Jackson, MS
Cook Jobs in Jackson, MS
71 cook openings are live in the Jackson, MS area from 26 employers, led by Sonic Drive-In, Craddock Oil, and WP Foods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880–$32,760 a year (median $24,960), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 71
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Jackson market.
Companies hiring
- 26
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $24,960
- 45% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 15%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
71
Hiring employers
26
Salary coverage
45%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
36
10 companies · $24,960 median
Established employers
9
4 companies
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$22,880
P50
$24,960
P75
$32,760
P90
$47,976
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live cook listings in Jackson
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Jackson, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 71 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Jackson
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
71 cook openings across 26 employers establish the current Jackson opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sonic Drive-In is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 26 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 71 matches
Representative openings
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More cook openings in Jackson
- Cook Full-Time · Forefront Healthcare
- Cook · Zaxby's
- Line Cook · Logans Roadhouse Enterprises LLC
- Prep Cook · Olive Garden
- Line Cook · Olive Garden
- Church's Chicken Guest Service/Cook · Refuel Market
- Cook · healthcare services company
- Line Cook · LongHorn Steakhouse
- Fry Cook · What A Combo, Inc.
- Executive Chef- Tougaloo College · Thompson Hospitality Corporation
- Executive Chef 2 · Sodexo
- Cook · Zaxby's
- Cook · Sonic Drive-In
- Cook · Sonic Drive-In
- Cook · Sonic Drive-In
- Cook · WP Foods
Cook jobs in Jackson: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Jackson?
Metaintro tracks 71 live cook openings from 26 employers in the Jackson, MS area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do cook jobs in Jackson pay?
The median posted salary is $24,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,880 to $32,760. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Jackson?
Sonic Drive-In, Craddock Oil, WP Foods, and Zaxby's have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.
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