Mississippi Wages 47-2061.00 - Construction Laborers Bright Outlook  

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $37,710.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $52,640 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $47,120.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,090 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$35,090$38,620$47,120$59,740$78,090
Mississippi$29,370$33,790$37,710$45,790$52,640
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$29,610$35,080$38,880$47,160$58,400
Hattiesburg, MS$28,170$31,040$35,700$40,610$47,180
Jackson, MS$30,170$34,540$37,850$46,290$49,330
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$29,000$33,290$36,870$43,590$49,610
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$28,790$33,140$37,710$45,410$54,820
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$34,970$38,090$44,810$50,760$64,750
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$29,610$33,770$37,720$45,720$52,680
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$28,800$30,010$36,500$45,590$52,350

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $18.13 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.12 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $25.31 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.54 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$16.87$18.57$22.66$28.72$37.54
Mississippi$14.12$16.25$18.13$22.01$25.31
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$14.24$16.86$18.69$22.67$28.08
Hattiesburg, MS$13.54$14.92$17.17$19.52$22.68
Jackson, MS$14.50$16.61$18.20$22.26$23.72
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$13.94$16.01$17.73$20.96$23.85
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$13.84$15.93$18.13$21.83$26.36
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$16.81$18.31$21.54$24.40$31.13
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.24$16.23$18.14$21.98$25.33
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$13.85$14.43$17.55$21.92$25.17