First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers earn a median $66,910 a year, well below the national median of $79,920 (−16%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers earn 67% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Louisiana and Tennessee pay more (up to $75,360 in Louisiana) and Alabama and Arkansas pay less (down to $61,230 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 7,040 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 6.05 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $22.08 | $26.16 | $32.17 | $39.44 | $49.88 | $34.81 | 7,040 | 6.06 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $45,930 | $54,400 | $66,910 | $82,040 | $103,750 | $72,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $25.62 | $30.48 | $38.42 | $48.78 | $61.66 | $41.56 | 812,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $53,280 | $63,400 | $79,920 | $101,460 | $128,260 | $86,450 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.06
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 first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $36.47 | $75,850 | $48,890 | $95,670 | 1,200 | 7.60 | 1.45 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36.47 | $75,850 | $49,500 | $109,280 | 2,500 | 4.08 | 0.78 |
| Jackson, MS | $34.53 | $71,810 | $46,820 | $105,190 | 1,530 | 5.64 | 1.08 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $31.61 | $65,740 | $46,110 | $99,310 | 400 | 6.45 | 1.23 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $33.74 | $70,180 | $44,320 | $107,100 | 590 | 7.39 | 1.41 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $31.28 | $65,060 | $45,070 | $101,070 | 840 | 6.81 | 1.30 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $30.24 | $62,910 | $44,880 | $103,490 | 1,050 | 4.92 | 0.94 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $29.77 | $61,920 | $43,490 | $93,380 | 430 | 4.68 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (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.