Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,860 | $68,765 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.26 | $33.06 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,954.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrician in Mississippi is $60,860, or about $29.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electricians is $68,765. Mississippi is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level electricians in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,610 electrician jobs on record and a median salary of $60,860, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electricians rank 210 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 69% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Boilermakers at $105,910, Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas at $67,290, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $66,910 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electricians rank 210 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 69% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Boilermakers | $105,910 | $280 |
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas | $67,290 | $130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $66,910 | $7,040 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | $62,880 | $290 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | $60,680 | $250 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $55,480 | $3,360 |
Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.