Carpenter Salary in Mississippi
Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.
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How Carpenter Pay in Mississippi Compares
Carpenters in Mississippi earn a median $53,203 a year, 5% below the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Mississippi #38 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $37,963 at entry level to $74,050 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 3 metro areas, Philadelphia pays the most ($61,780) and Hattiesburg the least ($48,360).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$37,963
Bottom 25%
$43,410
Median Average
$53,203
Mean (Average)
$54,103
Top 25%
$59,737
Top Earners (90th)
$74,050
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$18.25/hr
Bottom 25%
$20.87/hr
Median Hourly
$25.58/hr
Mean (Average)
$26.01/hr
Top 25%
$28.72/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$35.60/hr