Mississippi Wages 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $98,000.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $136,990 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,110.
  • 10% of workers earn $73,990 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $164,340 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$73,990$84,130$104,110$132,590$164,340
Mississippi$62,210$75,510$98,000$127,410$136,990
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$64,350$77,360$103,450$129,880$136,990
Hattiesburg, MS$61,370$62,770$76,770$102,790$129,290
Jackson, MS$62,210$62,210$81,300$100,170$134,000
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$62,950$66,290$82,660$102,570$127,610
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$74,010$83,920$105,980$134,530$159,200
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$70,630$81,840$104,110$122,750$150,400
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$61,110$66,790$95,820$124,410$133,080
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$63,650$81,930$98,880$122,050$129,120

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $47.12 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.91 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $65.86 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.57 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $79.01 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$35.57$40.45$50.05$63.75$79.01
Mississippi$29.91$36.31$47.12$61.25$65.86
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$30.94$37.19$49.74$62.44$65.86
Hattiesburg, MS$29.51$30.18$36.91$49.42$62.16
Jackson, MS$29.91$29.91$39.09$48.16$64.42
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30.27$31.87$39.74$49.31$61.35
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$35.58$40.35$50.95$64.68$76.54
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$33.96$39.35$50.05$59.02$72.31
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$29.38$32.11$46.07$59.81$63.98
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30.60$39.39$47.54$58.68$62.08