Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Mississippi
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Mississippi have a median of $44,350 a year, below the national $49,590 (−11%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 11% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $47,240 in Tennessee) and Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas pay less (down to $43,400 in Arkansas). Mississippi employs 14,550 maintenance and repair workers, general, 12.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
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 | $13.73 | $16.85 | $21.32 | $26.97 | $33.71 | $22.35 | 14,550 | 12.51 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $28,570 | $35,050 | $44,350 | $56,110 | $70,110 | $46,490 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 12.51
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 | $23.15 | $48,140 | $34,190 | $74,410 | 6,250 | 10.22 | 1.04 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $22.23 | $46,240 | $30,160 | $81,740 | 1,890 | 11.93 | 1.21 |
| Jackson, MS | $21.58 | $44,890 | $28,740 | $66,630 | 3,310 | 12.24 | 1.24 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $18.66 | $38,810 | $27,940 | $64,150 | 850 | 13.66 | 1.39 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21.85 | $45,450 | $27,320 | $68,090 | 1,030 | 12.91 | 1.31 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21.32 | $44,350 | $28,170 | $69,170 | 2,700 | 12.59 | 1.28 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.87 | $39,240 | $27,020 | $64,810 | 1,610 | 13.04 | 1.33 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $18.64 | $38,780 | $27,250 | $60,490 | 1,490 | 16.15 | 1.64 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.