| <table border="1"> | |
| <tr><td>Employer</td><td>Industry type</td><td>Employees</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>NAS Meridian</td><td>Military</td><td>3,000</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Rush Hospital</td><td>Healthcare</td><td>2,610</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>East Mississippi State Hospital</td><td>Healthcare</td><td>1,500</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Meridian Public School District</td><td>Education</td><td>1,050</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Anderson Hospital</td><td>Healthcare</td><td>1,475</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Peavey Electronics</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>1,000</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Lauderdale County School District</td><td>Education</td><td>958</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Riley Hospital</td><td>Healthcare</td><td>915</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>City of Meridian</td><td>Government</td><td>570</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Mississippi Air National Guard</td><td>Military</td><td>420</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Alliance Health Center</td><td>Healthcare</td><td>385</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Structural Steel Services</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>350</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Meridian Community College</td><td>Education</td><td>327</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Avery Dennison</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>300</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>National Electronic Warranty</td><td>Service</td><td>293</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Van Zyverden, Inc.</td><td>Distribution</td><td>250</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Lockheed Martin</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>228</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Atlas Roofing</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>215</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Newell Paper</td><td>Wholesale</td><td>215</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Southern Cast Products</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>165</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Magnolia Steel</td><td>Manufacturing</td><td>160</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Sara Lee</td><td>Food</td><td>150</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Tower Automotive</td><td>Automotive</td><td>175</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Mitchell Distributing</td><td>Distribution</td><td>120</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>Southern Pipe and Supply</td><td>Distribution</td><td>100</td></tr> | |
| <tr><td>The Coca-Cola Company</td><td>Distribution</td><td>96</td></tr> | |
| </table> | |