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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Mississippi is $26,300/year ($12.65/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $33K for experienced workers.

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

$26K
Median annual
$12.65/hr
Hourly rate
$22K
Entry level (10th %)
$33K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $26K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$1,827/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home58.9% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$29,584/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$750/mo

About pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 26,830
Mississippi employed: 400
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $21,690, 25th percentile $23,630, median $26,300, 75th percentile $29,180, 90th percentile $33,280. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$22K25th$24KMedian$26K75th$29K90th$33K
Bar chart showing Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $21,690, 25th percentile $23,630, median $26,300, 75th percentile $29,180, 90th percentile $33,280. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level pressers, textile, garment, and related materials (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $26K. Top earners bring in $33K or more, a $12K spread from bottom to top.

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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by metro in Mississippi

2 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Jackson$29K+9%90
Gulfport-Biloxi$28K+5%70

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Frequently asked questions

How much do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials make in Mississippi?

The median is $26,300 a year, that works out to about $13 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,690, and experienced pressers, textile, garment, and related materials can clear $33,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $26K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,827/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 58.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a pressers, textile, garment, and related materials 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 pressers, textile, garment, and related materials salary is worth about $29,584 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials 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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