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General Contractor salary in Mississippi
The middle half of general contractors in Mississippi earned $26.16 to $39.44 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $49.88 or more.1 The median is 16% below the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Mississippi earned a median $47.85 an hour ($99,520 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $22.08
- 25th
- $26.16
- Median
- $32.17
- 75th
- $39.44
- 90th
- $49.88
- 10th
- $45,930
- 25th
- $54,400
- Median
- $66,910
- 75th
- $82,040
- 90th
- $103,750
Which Mississippi cities pay general contractors the most?
Gulfport-Biloxi has the highest median of the 3 metro areas below, $36.47 an hour; Hattiesburg has the lowest, $31.61.1
- Gulfport–Biloxi$36.47
- Jackson$34.53
- Hattiesburg$31.61
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Mississippi?
Between 10% and 25% do. $100,000 falls between the 75th percentile ($82,040) and the 90th ($103,750).1
How much do new general contractors make in Mississippi?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Mississippi earned $22.08 an hour or less ($45,930 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $26.16 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Mississippi?
Projections Central expects Mississippi to go from 8,910 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 9,580 in 2034, a change of 7.5%, with about 750 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 8,910 | 9,580 | 7.5% | 750 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Mississippi?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Mississippi, $32.17 an hour. Electricians are next at $29.26.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $32.17 | $66,910 | 7,040 |
| Electricians | $29.26 | $60,860 | 6,610 |
| Plumbers | $26.67 | $55,480 | 3,360 |
| HVAC Technicians | $23.41 | $48,680 | 2,700 |
| Roofers | $21.61 | $44,940 | 480 |
Where to train in Mississippi
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Mississippi, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)