Jobs & Economy in Pascagoula
Pascagoula's economy runs on two real, substantial industrial anchor employers -- Ingalls Shipbuilding and Chevron's Pascagoula Refinery.
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Learn moreMississippi's largest manufacturing employer
Ingalls Shipbuilding employs more than 11,000 people, building nearly 70% of the U.S. Navy's surface warship fleet, with 13 ships under construction/modernization and 11 more under contract, plus new "Golden Fleet" battleship and frigate design work.
A major Gulf Coast refinery
Chevron's Pascagoula Refinery processes approximately 369,000 barrels of crude daily and produces approximately 6.9 million gallons of gasoline daily, with a 2022 combined economic impact exceeding $900 million.
A real, current labor-market signal
Ingalls' union workforce ratified a new contract in March 2026 described as the largest single wage increase in company history -- a real, current sign of employer investment in the local workforce.
Key takeaways
- Ingalls Shipbuilding anchors real local employment at more than 11,000 jobs.
- Chevron's Pascagoula Refinery is a major, real Gulf Coast refining anchor.
- Ingalls' March 2026 contract ratification signals real, current employer investment in the local workforce.
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