Construction Laborers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, construction laborers earn a median $37,710 a year, well below the national median of $47,120 (−20%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee and Louisiana pay more (up to $45,000 in Tennessee) and Arkansas and Alabama pay less (down to $36,900 in Alabama). Mississippi employs 8,800 construction laborers, 7.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $14.12 | $16.25 | $18.13 | $22.01 | $25.31 | $19.38 | 8,800 | 7.57 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $29,370 | $33,790 | $37,710 | $45,790 | $52,640 | $40,310 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $21.54 | $44,810 | $34,970 | $64,750 | 3,940 | 6.44 | 0.91 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $18.69 | $38,880 | $29,610 | $58,400 | 1,090 | 6.90 | 0.98 |
| Jackson, MS | $18.20 | $37,850 | $30,170 | $49,330 | 2,020 | 7.47 | 1.06 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $17.17 | $35,700 | $28,170 | $47,180 | 420 | 6.79 | 0.96 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.14 | $37,720 | $29,610 | $52,680 | 1,420 | 6.62 | 0.94 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $37,710 | $28,790 | $54,820 | 710 | 8.94 | 1.27 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.73 | $36,870 | $29,000 | $49,610 | 1,050 | 8.46 | 1.20 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.55 | $36,500 | $28,800 | $52,350 | 510 | 5.50 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Mississippi estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.