Vol. 7 No. 22 | Fish and Seafood Markets Employment and Incomes in the Gulf of Mexico and the United States

Posadas, B.C. Mississippi MarketMaker Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 22, November 30, 2017.

Fish and Seafood Markets (NAICS 445220)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fresh, frozen, or cured fish and seafood products (https://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/index.html). Fish and seafood markets directly provided on average 18,000 jobs per year in the United States since 2001 (Figure 1). The five Gulf of Mexico States (AL, FL, LA, MS, and TX) contributed 21.8 percent of the jobs during the period. Mississippi and Alabama added 0.9 and 1.2 percent of the total number of jobs, respectively. 

The combined wages, salaries, and proprietor earnings (at constant 2016 prices) of all the QCEW employees, non-QCEW employees, self-employed, and extended proprietors in the United States averaged $26,952 per person during the past 16 years (Figure 1). The annual pay of workers and owners in the five Gulf of Mexico States averaged $25,584 per person or 94.9 percent of the national average. Mississippi and Alabama workers and owners received average annual pay equivalent to 64.4 and 71.1 percent of the national average, respectively.

Distribution of Fish and Seafood Markets Workers by Gender

The 2016 industrial overview released by EMSI in October 2017 showed that among workers and owners in the United States, 54.2 percent were males (Figure 2). About 45.8 percent of the workers and owners were females. In the Gulf States, a similar gender distribution of workers and owners was observed.

Distribution of Fish and Seafood Markets Workers by Race or Ethnicity

The 2016 industrial overview distributed by EMSI in October 2017 also grouped workers and owners by race or ethnicity (Figure 3). Majority of the workers are Whites (66.1%), followed by Asians (16.3%), Native Americans or Alaska Native (8.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.7%). The remaining workers and owners are African Americans (0.2%), with two or more races (0.9%), and Native Hawaiians or Pacific Islander (0.2%). In the Gulf States, relatively more Asians (19.2%) and Native Americans or Alaska Natives (11.1%) are engaged in fish and seafood retail sales. 

Distribution of Fish and Seafood Markets Workers by Age

The 2016 industrial overview circulated by EMSI in October 2017 also classified workers and owners in the United States by age (Figure 4). About 22.4 percent of the workers and owners are 55 years old and above. The 45-55 years old workers and owners consisted of 22.2 percent of the total. The 35-44 years old age group added 15.6 percent of the total. About 4 out of 10 of the workers and owners are below 35 years old. The age grouping of the workers and owners in the Gulf States are almost similar to that of the national breakdown. 

Fish and Seafood Markets Registered in MarketMaker

If you need an online database of local fish and seafood markets near you, you may use the search tool in Mississippi MarketMaker or other state MarketMaker programs:  

States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, or WY » Type: Food Retailer » Profile: Food Retailer > Fish Market

About 8,000 fish and seafood markets in the United States registered their business profiles in MarketMaker. Click this LINK to view the search results online. You can sort the results alphabetically, by relevance, or by the distance to your current location. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is MarketMaker?
MarketMaker is the largest and most in-depth database of its kind featuring a diverse community of food-related businesses: buyers, farmers/ranchers, fisheries, farmers markets, processors/packers, wineries, restaurants and more. MarketMaker provides simple yet powerful search tools to connect with others across the production and distribution chain (http://ms.foodmarketmaker.com/).

Where can you find Mississippi MarketMaker?

MarketMaker is located at http://ms.foodmarketmaker.com/.   
Ask Siri or Cortana to search for “Mississippi MarketMaker” on your smart phone.

How do you register your food business in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Register and type your email address and a password in the spaces under Register. Be prepared to enter information (and pictures) about your business.

What are the benefits in registering your food business in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Producers register their businesses in MarketMaker because food buyers of all types access our database to find products and services to meet their specific needs. Through MarketMaker, producers can reach more buyers and more efficiently form profitable business alliances.

How do you search for your business profile in Mississippi MarketMaker? 
Click Search and type the name of your business in the space under Search MarketMaker.

How do you update your business profile in Mississippi MarketMaker?
Click Register and then click UPDATE YOUR PROFILE. Type your email address and password in the spaces under Account Login.  Be prepared to enter updated information (and pictures) about your business.

MarketMaker Training Workshops 
This training workshop is available upon request by a group of 6-12 producers, extension agents, state regulatory agencies staff and teachers. Each workshop will best fit the needs of the participants. Email Dr. Ben Posadas for details at ben.posadas@msstate.edu.

How do you search for local food businesses in Mississippi MarketMaker? 
Click Search and type a keyword in the space under Search MarketMaker.

What is the Market Research tool of MarketMaker?

The MarketMaker research tool is an interactive mapping resource for identifying target markets, developing customized census profiles, and mapping food related businesses over demographic maps.

Where do you find the Market Research tool in MarketMaker?
Look for the Market Research section in MarketMaker and click Research your market now or Use previous version.