1099 Tutor Jobs in Hattiesburg, MS
Pay, market size and contractor rates for independent tutors across the Hattiesburg, MS area.
- Tutors employed
- 40
- Metro population
- 157,000
BLS OEWS, May 2024
Census, 2024
1099 Tutor Jobs in Hattiesburg, MS covers a specific slice of the independent workforce, and the practical questions are always the same: what it pays, what it costs, and what changes about your taxes. This page answers those with published data rather than generalities, for Hattiesburg specifically.
Hattiesburg by the numbers
40 people work as tutors in Hattiesburg, MS. That figure counts every employment arrangement, W-2 and 1099 alike — BLS does not split the two. Applying 1099WORK's estimate that roughly 60% of tutors work on a 1099 basis puts the independent share near 24 people. Treat that as an order of magnitude, not a census. By headcount the market ranks 246th of the 263 metro areas where BLS publishes a figure for this occupation.
The location quotient is 0.51 — tutors are 49% less concentrated here than in the average US market. That thins the employer pool, but it also thins the competition for the contracts that do exist. The metro's population is 157,000, roughly flat since 2020.
A thin concentration cuts both ways: fewer employers and longer sales cycles, but far less competition once you have a relationship.
Nearby markets for tutors
Contractors are not bound by a metro line the way a commuting employee is, and the neighbouring markets often price the same work differently. Within reach of Hattiesburg:
| Metro | Employed | Median annual |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 700 | $38,570 |
| Jackson | 250 | — |
| Gulfport | 160 | $56,940 |
Tax, in short
Nothing is withheld from a 1099 payment. You pay self-employment tax at 15.3% on 92.35% of net profit, plus income tax, in four estimated payments a year. Mississippi adds its own income tax and its own estimated-payment schedule on top.
One thing to get right first
Labelling an engagement 1099 does not make it 1099 — the IRS weighs who controls the work, who supplies the tools and who carries the risk. For tutors the usual flashpoints are set schedules, employer-supplied equipment and exclusivity clauses. Mississippi also applies its own test, which can reach a different answer than the IRS does on identical facts.
Where the 1099 work is in Hattiesburg
Across the 81 occupations 1099WORK tracks, Hattiesburg, MS has an estimated 5,600 people working on a 1099 basis, out of 18,210 employed in those occupations altogether. The concentration is uneven: registered nurses, secretaries and administrative assistants, and home health and personal care aides account for a disproportionate share, because those trades are structurally independent rather than incidentally so. The 1099 estimates below apply 1099WORK's per-occupation contractor share to BLS employment — they are estimates, and BLS itself does not publish the split.
| Occupation | Total employed | Est. 1099 | Median pay | 1099 rate to match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 2,140 | 535 | $64,960 | $52.07/hr |
| Virtual Assistant | 880 | 396 | $34,420 | $27.59/hr |
| Home Health Aide | 1,170 | 351 | $24,850 | $19.92/hr |
| Cleaner | 950 | 333 | $25,000 | $20.04/hr |
| Truck Driver | 920 | 322 | $47,800 | $38.32/hr |
| Customer Service Rep | 1,560 | 312 | $35,350 | $28.34/hr |
| Handyman | 770 | 308 | $37,090 | $29.73/hr |
| Bookkeeper | 640 | 224 | $38,530 | $30.89/hr |
| Delivery Driver | 410 | 185 | $34,960 | $28.02/hr |
| Warehouse Worker | 920 | 184 | $32,670 | $26.19/hr |
| Sales Rep | 450 | 158 | $49,200 | $39.44/hr |
| Construction Laborer | 410 | 144 | $35,750 | $28.66/hr |
The best-paying 1099 work in Hattiesburg
Loan Officer leads on median pay in Hattiesburg at $59,810, with the top decile at $110,650. The table below is filtered to occupations where independent work is genuinely common — a high median in an occupation that is 95% W-2 is not an opportunity. Remember that every figure is a W-2-and-1099 blend: to match them as a contractor, multiply by roughly 1.33 for payroll tax, unpaid time and self-funded benefits.
| Occupation | Median pay | 90th percentile | Est. 1099 share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Officer | $59,810 | $110,650 | 40% |
| Sales Rep | $49,200 | $98,010 | 35% |
| Recruiter | $48,820 | $78,220 | 30% |
| Truck Driver | $47,800 | $73,160 | 35% |
| Electrician | $47,330 | $89,580 | 35% |
| Bookkeeper | $38,530 | $57,990 | 35% |
| Handyman | $37,090 | $61,600 | 40% |
| Construction Laborer | $35,750 | $47,550 | 35% |
| Delivery Driver | $34,960 | $88,630 | 45% |
| Virtual Assistant | $34,420 | $50,640 | 45% |
1099WORK, briefly
1099WORK is a marketplace built for 1099 engagements specifically: companies post a defined scope, tutors keep one verified profile, and agreements, onboarding and payment happen in the same place. It launched as 1099REPS for independent medical sales reps and now covers the wider 1099 economy, Hattiesburg included.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an LLC to work 1099 in Hattiesburg?
No. A sole proprietor can accept 1099 work under their own name and Social Security number, and many contractors start that way. An LLC adds liability separation and lets you elect S-corp taxation once profit is high enough for the payroll-tax saving to beat the extra filing cost. Mississippi sets its own formation fee and annual report requirements.
Is 1099 work better than a W-2 job in Hattiesburg?
It depends entirely on rate and stability. 1099 wins on control, deductibility and upside; W-2 wins on predictability, benefits and unemployment cover.
How often do 1099 contractors pay taxes in Hattiesburg?
Quarterly. The IRS expects estimated payments in mid-April, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January, and charges an underpayment penalty for missing them even if you pay in full at filing. Mississippi runs its own estimated-payment schedule alongside the federal one.
How many tutors work in Hattiesburg?
BLS counts 40 tutors in Hattiesburg. 1099WORK estimates roughly 24 of them work on a 1099 basis, though BLS does not publish that split. That is 246th of 263 US metro areas.