CONSTRUCTION TRADES
PAY IN MISSISSIPPI.
BLS wage data for 15 of 17 trades in Mississippi. Sorted by median hourly pay — highest first.
Instrument Technician
SOC 49-9069 · 30 workers
$33.11
/hr median · 2024
Construction Supervisor
SOC 47-1011 · 7,720 workers
$31.13
/hr median · 2024
Crane Operator
SOC 53-7021 · 770 workers
$30.05
/hr median · 2024
Insulator
SOC 47-2131 · 390 workers
$29.30
/hr median · 2024
Pipefitter
SOC 47-2152 · 3,050 workers
$27.87
/hr median · 2024
Plumber
SOC 47-2152 · 3,050 workers
$27.87
/hr median · 2024
Electrician
SOC 47-2111 · 5,650 workers
$27.55
/hr median · 2024
Millwright
SOC 49-9044 · 980 workers
$25.52
/hr median · 2024
Welder
SOC 51-4121 · 6,570 workers
$23.80
/hr median · 2024
Sheet Metal Worker
SOC 47-2211 · 1,140 workers
$23.57
/hr median · 2024
Derrick Operator
SOC 47-5011 · 130 workers
$23.10
/hr median · 2024
Carpenter
SOC 47-2031 · 2,230 workers
$22.19
/hr median · 2024
Operating Engineer
SOC 47-2073 · 4,150 workers
$22.13
/hr median · 2024
Roustabout (Oil/Gas)
SOC 47-5071 · 340 workers
$21.60
/hr median · 2024
Painter
SOC 47-2141 · 810 workers
$19.59
/hr median · 2024
Ironworker
SOC 47-2221 · 510 workers
$18.93
/hr median · 2024
Boilermaker
SOC 47-2011 · 250 workers
data pending