Construction Laborers Salary in Mississippi

Construction laborers in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $41,620 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($37,570), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the construction laborers average at $40,310 and the median at $37,710 for 8,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $52,030.

Construction Laborers average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$41,620
Jackson$40,470
Hattiesburg$37,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$41,620	$38,880	$35,080	$34,689	90
Jackson	$40,470	$37,850	$34,540	$33,811	89
Hattiesburg	$37,570	$35,700	$31,040	$31,597	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Construction Laborers salary in other states

Construction Laborers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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