Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,100 | $53,934 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.57 | $25.93 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,736.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Welder in Mississippi is $51,100, or about $24.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Welders is $53,934. Mississippi is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level welders in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,460 welder jobs on record and a median salary of $51,100, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, welders rank 294 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Power Plant Operators at $102,400, Power Distributors and Dispatchers at $98,960, Print Binding and Finishing Workers at $91,850 — 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, welders rank 294 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plant Operators | $102,400 | $450 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $98,960 | $90 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $91,850 | $110 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $81,600 | $340 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $75,180 | $860 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $71,080 | $320 |
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.