Mississippi Wages 47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $47,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,180 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,030 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $59,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,090 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$42,190$48,680$59,850$77,170$101,090
Mississippi$36,180$39,530$47,410$57,200$67,030
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$35,960$39,620$48,700$57,200$71,220
Hattiesburg, MS$36,160$37,410$47,030$57,870$72,900
Jackson, MS$36,760$39,530$47,340$55,990$60,860
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$32,020$38,010$45,680$55,690$62,040
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$37,080$41,050$46,220$59,590$77,210
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$40,560$45,510$53,870$62,150$72,790
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$36,850$41,770$48,360$60,660$67,030
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$31,660$37,890$43,200$51,530$61,790

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $22.79 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.39 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.23 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.60 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$20.28$23.40$28.78$37.10$48.60
Mississippi$17.39$19.00$22.79$27.50$32.23
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$17.29$19.05$23.42$27.50$34.24
Hattiesburg, MS$17.39$17.99$22.61$27.82$35.05
Jackson, MS$17.68$19.00$22.76$26.92$29.26
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15.39$18.28$21.96$26.77$29.83
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$17.83$19.73$22.22$28.65$37.12
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$19.50$21.88$25.90$29.88$35.00
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$17.72$20.08$23.25$29.17$32.23
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15.22$18.21$20.77$24.78$29.71