Boilermaker salary in Mississippi
Median $50.92 an hour for 280 boilermakers, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
Boilermaker pay in Mississippi: the full range
Mississippi ranks 2nd of 37 states for median boilermaker pay, and 1st once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $58.53). 280 boilermakers work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $17.55 – $29.02 | $36,490 – $60,360 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $29.02 – $52.38 | $60,360 – $108,940 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $52.38 – $52.38 | $108,940 – $108,940 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
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Boilermaker wages in Mississippi over time
Table
| Year | Mississippi $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $11.32 | $21.88 | $18.09 | — |
| 2000 | $18.78 | $35.11 | $17.80 | 560 |
| 2001 | $19.40 | $35.27 | $19.06 | 480 |
| 2002 | $20.16 | $36.08 | $20.17 | 490 |
| 2003 | $20.08 | $35.13 | $20.79 | 460 |
| 2004 | $16.49 | $28.10 | $21.68 | 210 |
| 2005 | $15.61 | $25.73 | $23.10 | 230 |
| 2006 | $17.36 | $27.72 | $22.58 | 200 |
| 2007 | $22.24 | $34.53 | $24.38 | 210 |
| 2008 | $24.22 | $36.22 | $25.13 | 400 |
| 2009 | $20.39 | $30.60 | $26.97 | 340 |
| 2010 | $19.98 | $29.50 | $26.27 | 260 |
| 2011 | $20.26 | $29.00 | $27.36 | 460 |
| 2012 | $20.84 | $29.22 | $27.19 | 430 |
| 2013 | $21.80 | $30.13 | $27.74 | 600 |
| 2014 | $29.59 | $40.24 | $28.78 | — |
| 2015 | $28.28 | $38.41 | $28.90 | 470 |
| 2016 | $26.65 | $35.75 | $29.84 | 330 |
| 2017 | $23.68 | $31.10 | $29.93 | 140 |
| 2019 | $24.60 | $30.98 | $30.34 | 150 |
| 2020 | $24.77 | $30.81 | $31.42 | 180 |
| 2021 | $28.90 | $34.34 | $30.91 | 190 |
| 2022 | $29.03 | $31.94 | $32.17 | 160 |
| 2023 | $30.55 | $32.28 | $34.20 | 130 |
| 2024 | — | — | $35.26 | 250 |
| 2025 | $50.92 | $50.92 | $36.74 | 280 |
In today's dollars, the median boilermaker wage in Mississippi changed by +32.6% over the last ten years of data.
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Contractor pay by county
Average pay at specialty trade contractors establishments by county (all employees, not just boilermakers), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
| County | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica County | 62 | $87,142 | $1,676 |
| Neshoba County | 516 | $85,944 | $1,653 |
| Greene County | 60 | $82,741 | $1,591 |
| Marion County | 364 | $78,445 | $1,509 |
| Madison County | 1,494 | $74,410 | $1,431 |
| Hancock County | 425 | $72,537 | $1,395 |
| Lowndes County | 1,212 | $71,442 | $1,374 |
| George County | 150 | $71,249 | $1,370 |
| Attala County | 235 | $69,767 | $1,342 |
| DeSoto County | 1,895 | $69,197 | $1,331 |
| Yazoo County | 185 | $68,659 | $1,320 |
| Marshall County | 383 | $67,354 | $1,295 |
| Alcorn County | 244 | $67,234 | $1,293 |
| Rankin County | 2,852 | $65,647 | $1,262 |
| Forrest County | 956 | $65,276 | $1,255 |
| Jackson County | 1,623 | $65,025 | $1,250 |
| Simpson County | 377 | $63,353 | $1,218 |
| Hinds County | 2,351 | $63,250 | $1,216 |
| Lafayette County | 337 | $62,622 | $1,204 |
| Leflore County | 358 | $62,487 | $1,202 |
| Itawamba County | 323 | $62,209 | $1,196 |
| Copiah County | 169 | $61,977 | $1,192 |
| Panola County | 299 | $61,934 | $1,191 |
| Pearl River County | 284 | $61,874 | $1,190 |
| Monroe County | 437 | $61,034 | $1,174 |
| Scott County | 100 | $60,151 | $1,157 |
| Sunflower County | 172 | $60,137 | $1,156 |
| Tippah County | 125 | $59,978 | $1,153 |
| Warren County | 249 | $59,225 | $1,139 |
| Tate County | 131 | $58,152 | $1,118 |
| Harrison County | 2,165 | $57,994 | $1,115 |
| Holmes County | 18 | $57,550 | $1,107 |
| Coahoma County | 73 | $57,163 | $1,099 |
| Lauderdale County | 700 | $56,131 | $1,079 |
| Grenada County | 173 | $55,514 | $1,068 |
| Adams County | 160 | $54,895 | $1,056 |
| Montgomery County | 90 | $54,748 | $1,053 |
| Lee County | 909 | $54,663 | $1,051 |
| Jones County | 562 | $54,277 | $1,044 |
| Tishomingo County | 96 | $54,063 | $1,040 |
| Bolivar County | 160 | $53,541 | $1,030 |
| Stone County | 128 | $52,359 | $1,007 |
| Lamar County | 394 | $52,348 | $1,007 |
| Union County | 121 | $52,029 | $1,001 |
| Oktibbeha County | 300 | $51,985 | $1,000 |
| Franklin County | 11 | $51,923 | $999 |
| Lincoln County | 266 | $51,416 | $989 |
| Prentiss County | 167 | $50,328 | $968 |
| Chickasaw County | 107 | $50,159 | $965 |
| Washington County | 217 | $50,004 | $962 |
| Newton County | 99 | $49,978 | $961 |
| Winston County | 90 | $49,544 | $953 |
| Jasper County | 78 | $49,016 | $943 |
| Yalobusha County | 44 | $48,931 | $941 |
| Pontotoc County | 160 | $48,411 | $931 |
| Clarke County | 34 | $46,682 | $898 |
| Clay County | 111 | $45,714 | $879 |
| Choctaw County | 24 | $44,717 | $860 |
| Amite County | 47 | $42,813 | $823 |
| Pike County | 154 | $41,542 | $799 |
| Carroll County | 49 | $40,559 | $780 |
| Covington County | 41 | $38,076 | $732 |
| Smith County | 25 | $24,070 | $463 |
| Benton County | — | — | — |
| Calhoun County | — | — | — |
| Claiborne County | — | — | — |
| Humphreys County | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Davis County | — | — | — |
| Kemper County | — | — | — |
| Lawrence County | — | — | — |
| Leake County | — | — | — |
| Noxubee County | — | — | — |
| Perry County | — | — | — |
| Quitman County | — | — | — |
| Sharkey County | — | — | — |
| Tallahatchie County | — | — | — |
| Walthall County | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | — | — | — |
| Webster County | — | — | — |
| Wilkinson County | — | — | — |
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Questions this page answers
How much do boilermakers make in Mississippi?
The median boilermaker in Mississippi earned $50.92 an hour ($105,910 a year) in May 2025, 39% above the national median of $36.74. The middle half earn $29.02–$52.38; the top 10% earn more than $52.38.
Where does Mississippi rank for boilermaker pay?
Mississippi ranks 2nd of 37 states for boilermaker pay, with a median of $50.92 an hour, and 1st after adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.0, US = 100).
What is the union boilermaker rate in Mississippi?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a boilermaker classification for most Mississippi counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many boilermakers work in Mississippi?
BLS counted 280 boilermakers in Mississippi in May 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 3.65; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi and metro areas, SOC 47-2011.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.