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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Mississippi is $57,960/year ($27.87/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Mississippi. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$58K
Median annual
$27.87/hr
Hourly rate
$37K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $58K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,824/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.2% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$65,197/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,747/mo

About plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 455,940
Mississippi employed: 3,050
Category: Construction & Trades

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $36,710, 25th percentile $43,330, median $57,960, 75th percentile $62,960, 90th percentile $77,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$37K25th$43KMedian$58K75th$63K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $36,710, 25th percentile $43,330, median $57,960, 75th percentile $62,960, 90th percentile $77,270. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $58K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $41K spread from bottom to top.

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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by metro in Mississippi

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi$61K+6%1,360
Jackson$57K-2%560
Hattiesburg$50K-14%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make in Mississippi?

The median is $57,960 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,710, and experienced plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters can clear $77,270. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $58K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,824/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 28.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary is worth about $65,197 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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