Construction supervisor salary in Mississippi
Median $32.17 an hour for 7,040 construction supervisors, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Construction supervisor pay in Mississippi: the full range
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states for median construction supervisor pay, and 46th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $36.98). 7,040 construction supervisors work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.3× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $22.08 – $26.16 | $45,930 – $54,400 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $26.16 – $39.44 | $54,400 – $82,040 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $39.44 – $49.88 | $82,040 – $103,750 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Construction supervisor pay by metro in Mississippi
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $23.51 | $36.47 | $40.52 | $46.00 | 1,200 | 13% above |
| Memphis | $23.80 | $36.47 | $39.56 | $52.54 | 2,500 | 13% above |
| Jackson | $22.51 | $34.53 | $38.80 | $50.57 | 1,530 | 7% above |
| Hattiesburg | $22.17 | $31.61 | $36.08 | $47.75 | 400 | 2% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Construction supervisor wages in Mississippi over time
Table
| Year | Mississippi $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $17.86 | $34.51 | $20.71 | 4,190 |
| 2000 | $17.55 | $32.81 | $21.53 | 4,550 |
| 2001 | $17.92 | $32.58 | $22.39 | 4,710 |
| 2002 | $18.21 | $32.59 | $22.92 | 4,580 |
| 2003 | $18.04 | $31.56 | $23.43 | 4,360 |
| 2004 | $18.51 | $31.55 | $24.25 | 4,500 |
| 2005 | $19.35 | $31.90 | $24.98 | 4,930 |
| 2006 | $20.26 | $32.35 | $25.89 | 5,350 |
| 2007 | $21.65 | $33.62 | $26.90 | 5,540 |
| 2008 | $22.07 | $33.00 | $27.95 | 5,960 |
| 2009 | $23.15 | $34.74 | $28.04 | 5,970 |
| 2010 | $23.50 | $34.70 | $28.21 | 5,560 |
| 2011 | $24.82 | $35.52 | $28.44 | 5,670 |
| 2012 | $24.16 | $33.88 | $28.70 | 5,190 |
| 2013 | $24.24 | $33.50 | $29.03 | 4,970 |
| 2014 | $23.99 | $32.62 | $29.32 | 4,830 |
| 2015 | $24.46 | $33.22 | $29.84 | 4,480 |
| 2016 | $24.63 | $33.04 | $30.28 | 4,190 |
| 2017 | $26.30 | $34.54 | $30.80 | 4,340 |
| 2018 | $26.88 | $34.46 | $31.36 | 4,850 |
| 2019 | $27.61 | $34.77 | $31.83 | 5,230 |
| 2020 | $28.11 | $34.97 | $32.61 | 5,590 |
| 2021 | $29.00 | $34.46 | $34.62 | 6,130 |
| 2022 | $29.06 | $31.97 | $35.62 | 6,430 |
| 2023 | $30.30 | $32.01 | $36.90 | 6,790 |
| 2024 | $31.13 | $31.95 | $37.83 | 7,720 |
| 2025 | $32.17 | $32.17 | $38.42 | 7,040 |
In today's dollars, the median construction supervisor wage in Mississippi changed by -3.2% over the last ten years of data and by -7.5% since 2019.
Are there more construction supervisor jobs in Mississippi?
Since 1999, the number of construction supervisors counted in Mississippi has changed by +68.0%, against +70.4% for the country as a whole. Since 2019 the state count changed by +34.6%.
Table
| Year | Mississippi jobs | Mississippi index | US index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,190 | 100 | 100 |
| 2000 | 4,550 | 109 | 105 |
| 2001 | 4,710 | 112 | 108 |
| 2002 | 4,580 | 109 | 107 |
| 2003 | 4,360 | 104 | 108 |
| 2004 | 4,500 | 107 | 114 |
| 2005 | 4,930 | 118 | 116 |
| 2006 | 5,350 | 128 | 121 |
| 2007 | 5,540 | 132 | 121 |
| 2008 | 5,960 | 142 | 121 |
| 2009 | 5,970 | 142 | 112 |
| 2010 | 5,560 | 133 | 100 |
| 2011 | 5,670 | 135 | 96 |
| 2012 | 5,190 | 124 | 96 |
| 2013 | 4,970 | 119 | 98 |
| 2014 | 4,830 | 115 | 104 |
| 2015 | 4,480 | 107 | 109 |
| 2016 | 4,190 | 100 | 113 |
| 2017 | 4,340 | 104 | 117 |
| 2018 | 4,850 | 116 | 126 |
| 2019 | 5,230 | 125 | 131 |
| 2020 | 5,590 | 133 | 129 |
| 2021 | 6,130 | 146 | 140 |
| 2022 | 6,430 | 154 | 151 |
| 2023 | 6,790 | 162 | 163 |
| 2024 | 7,720 | 184 | 169 |
| 2025 | 7,040 | 168 | 170 |
Job counts are BLS OEWS survey estimates built from three years of samples, so moves of a few percent from one year to the next are within the survey's margin. Self-employed tradespeople are not counted. Areas with fewer than 3,000 jobs or a large sampling error are shown as a single figure rather than a trend.
Outlook for construction supervisors in Mississippi
Mississippi's labor market agency projects the number of construction supervisors in the state to change by +7.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 8,910 to 9,580, with about 750 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +5.0% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed, so the base is larger than the 7,040 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
Is construction work growing in Mississippi?
Contractor pay by county
Average pay at construction establishments by county (all employees, not just construction supervisors), from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages. Across the 55 counties that report both years, specialty trade contractor employment (all trades) went from 21,883 in 2015 to 25,233 in 2025, +15.3%.
| County | Establishments | Employees | Average annual pay | Avg weekly wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County | 42 | 1,585 | $97,755 | $1,880 |
| Clarke County | 13 | 112 | $94,377 | $1,815 |
| Monroe County | 64 | 758 | $84,184 | $1,619 |
| Marion County | 60 | 1,365 | $82,497 | $1,586 |
| Tunica County | 11 | 69 | $82,119 | $1,579 |
| Lowndes County | 134 | 2,491 | $81,632 | $1,570 |
| Madison County | 336 | 2,563 | $77,815 | $1,496 |
| Kemper County | 7 | 69 | $74,383 | $1,430 |
| DeSoto County | 294 | 2,762 | $72,286 | $1,390 |
| Rankin County | 534 | 4,984 | $71,938 | $1,383 |
| Warren County | 76 | 524 | $71,653 | $1,378 |
| Alcorn County | 47 | 403 | $69,270 | $1,332 |
| Hancock County | 103 | 616 | $69,268 | $1,332 |
| Harrison County | 457 | 3,818 | $68,444 | $1,316 |
| Hinds County | 349 | 3,348 | $67,794 | $1,304 |
| Attala County | 26 | 370 | $67,772 | $1,303 |
| Leflore County | 42 | 507 | $65,482 | $1,259 |
| Newton County | 27 | 171 | $65,449 | $1,259 |
| Copiah County | 41 | 236 | $65,424 | $1,258 |
| Jackson County | 246 | 2,283 | $65,376 | $1,257 |
| Pearl River County | 106 | 653 | $65,087 | $1,252 |
| Yazoo County | 30 | 365 | $64,349 | $1,237 |
| Jasper County | 20 | 123 | $63,934 | $1,229 |
| Washington County | 74 | 497 | $63,714 | $1,225 |
| Simpson County | 54 | 585 | $63,629 | $1,224 |
| Scott County | 44 | 485 | $62,779 | $1,207 |
| Sunflower County | 25 | 252 | $61,770 | $1,188 |
| Lamar County | 157 | 913 | $60,551 | $1,164 |
| Lee County | 152 | 1,486 | $60,376 | $1,161 |
| Carroll County | 22 | 161 | $60,100 | $1,156 |
| Covington County | 47 | 385 | $60,080 | $1,155 |
| Panola County | 40 | 413 | $59,761 | $1,149 |
| Calhoun County | 5 | 23 | $59,101 | $1,137 |
| Webster County | 17 | 102 | $58,911 | $1,133 |
| Lauderdale County | 130 | 1,184 | $58,770 | $1,130 |
| Adams County | 42 | 264 | $58,091 | $1,117 |
| Tate County | 34 | 182 | $57,567 | $1,107 |
| Lincoln County | 69 | 621 | $57,478 | $1,105 |
| Grenada County | 38 | 231 | $57,398 | $1,104 |
| Pike County | 62 | 308 | $57,031 | $1,097 |
| Tippah County | 34 | 328 | $56,490 | $1,086 |
| Stone County | 31 | 226 | $55,740 | $1,072 |
| Noxubee County | 26 | 47 | $52,958 | $1,018 |
| Bolivar County | 38 | 288 | $52,866 | $1,017 |
| Prentiss County | 57 | 315 | $52,176 | $1,003 |
| Chickasaw County | 21 | 134 | $49,988 | $961 |
| Winston County | 31 | 170 | $49,641 | $955 |
| Oktibbeha County | 71 | 482 | $49,609 | $954 |
| Tishomingo County | 38 | 155 | $48,646 | $936 |
| Leake County | 25 | 107 | $47,410 | $912 |
| Amite County | 22 | 83 | $46,724 | $899 |
| Smith County | 19 | 43 | $40,182 | $773 |
| Humphreys County | 12 | 31 | $35,664 | $686 |
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Questions this page answers
How much do construction supervisors make in Mississippi?
The median construction supervisor in Mississippi earned $32.17 an hour ($66,910 a year) in May 2025, 16% below the national median of $38.42. The middle half earn $26.16–$39.44; the top 10% earn more than $49.88.
Where does Mississippi rank for construction supervisor pay?
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states for construction supervisor pay, with a median of $32.17 an hour, and 46th after adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.0, US = 100).
What is the union construction supervisor rate in Mississippi?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a construction supervisor classification for most Mississippi counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many construction supervisors work in Mississippi?
BLS counted 7,040 construction supervisors in Mississippi in May 2025, 6.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 1.16; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is construction supervisor work growing in Mississippi?
The BLS employer survey count of construction supervisors in Mississippi went from 4,480 in 2015 to 7,040 in 2025, +57.1%, and +34.6% since 2019. Mississippi's labor market agency projects +7.5% growth for construction supervisors between 2024 and 2034, from 8,910 to 9,580 jobs.
How many construction supervisor openings a year are there in Mississippi?
Mississippi projects about 750 openings a year for construction supervisors over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 67,000 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi and metro areas, SOC 47-1011. Job counts are survey estimates and exclude the self-employed.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-09.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-11-06. Not the official determination.
- BLS Employment Projections, national, 2025-35.
- State projection: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034, fetched 2026-10-05.