Mississippi Community Impact
Real Estate
As of
January 2010, Walmart's presence
in
Mississippi
includes:
| Supercenters: |
60 |
| Discount Stores: |
5 |
| Neighborhood Markets: |
1 |
| Sam's Clubs: |
7 |
| Distribution Centers: |
2 |
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter:
186,000
sq. ft. with approx.
142,000
items
Discount Store:
108,000
sq. ft. with approx.
120,000
items
Neighborhood Market:
42,000
sq. ft. with approx.
29,000
items
Sam's Club:
133,000
sq. ft. with approx.
5,500
items
People
- As of
January 2010, the total number
of Walmart associates in
Mississippi
is
24,201.
- As of
January 2010, the average wage for regular, full-time hourly associates in
Mississippi
is
$11.32
per hour (Walmart Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets). Additionally,
associates are eligible for performance-based bonuses.
- In recent years, Walmart has contributed four percent of an associate's eligible
pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.
Suppliers
- In FYE
2009, Walmart
spent
$703,625,739.00
for merchandise and services with
797
suppliers in the state of
Mississippi. As a result
of Walmart's relationship with these suppliers, Walmart supports
34,849
supplier jobs in the state of
Mississippi.
- Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet.
Taxes and Fees
- Walmart collected on behalf of the state of
Mississippi
more than
$299.8
million in sales taxes in FYE
2009.
- Walmart paid more than
$39.9
million in state and local taxes in the state of
Mississippi
in FYE
2009.