Lineman salary in Mississippi
Median $36.49 an hour for 2,290 linemen, May 2025, with the union scale by county, the job trend since 1999 and the state's own outlook.
Lineman pay in Mississippi: the full range
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states for median lineman pay, and 39th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $41.94). 2,290 linemen work in the state. The top 10% earn 2.2× what the bottom 10% earn.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $21.93 – $24.27 | $45,620 – $50,480 | roughly the 10th to 25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $24.27 – $44.00 | $50,480 – $91,530 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master, foreman or specialist | $44.00 – $47.21 | $91,530 – $98,200 | the 75th to 90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Lineman pay by metro in Mississippi
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | Cost-of-living adjusted | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $29.66 | $46.71 | $50.66 | $56.14 | 340 | 28% above |
| Hattiesburg | $29.04 | $43.02 | $49.11 | $47.10 | 70 | 18% above |
| Gulfport | $19.03 | $31.71 | $35.23 | $48.06 | 290 | 13% below |
| Jackson | $22.75 | $31.13 | $34.98 | $47.75 | 530 | 15% below |
Cost-of-living adjusted: median divided by the BEA regional price parity for the metro (2024, US = 100).
Lineman wages in Mississippi over time
Table
| Year | Mississippi $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $16.37 | $31.63 | $20.97 | 1,250 |
| 2000 | $16.23 | $30.34 | $22.01 | 1,520 |
| 2001 | $16.93 | $30.78 | $22.70 | 1,670 |
| 2002 | $17.15 | $30.69 | $23.33 | 1,950 |
| 2003 | $17.23 | $30.15 | $23.54 | 1,850 |
| 2004 | $18.64 | $31.77 | $23.61 | 2,410 |
| 2005 | $19.74 | $32.54 | $24.11 | 2,030 |
| 2006 | $19.53 | $31.19 | $24.41 | 2,270 |
| 2007 | $19.95 | $30.98 | $25.27 | 1,890 |
| 2008 | $21.09 | $31.54 | $26.49 | 2,020 |
| 2009 | $22.56 | $33.85 | $27.24 | 1,890 |
| 2010 | $23.85 | $35.21 | $27.90 | 2,180 |
| 2011 | $24.45 | $34.99 | $28.94 | 1,940 |
| 2012 | $26.02 | $36.49 | $30.41 | 2,300 |
| 2013 | $28.06 | $38.78 | $30.85 | 2,160 |
| 2014 | $28.33 | $38.53 | $31.70 | 2,240 |
| 2015 | $27.80 | $37.76 | $31.95 | 1,870 |
| 2016 | $27.45 | $36.82 | $32.70 | 2,090 |
| 2017 | $28.39 | $37.29 | $33.36 | 1,980 |
| 2018 | $30.42 | $39.00 | $34.09 | 2,000 |
| 2019 | $32.28 | $40.65 | $34.86 | 1,800 |
| 2020 | $33.16 | $41.25 | $36.07 | 2,000 |
| 2021 | $30.30 | $36.00 | $37.65 | 1,970 |
| 2022 | $32.49 | $35.74 | $39.59 | 2,040 |
| 2023 | $34.11 | $36.04 | $41.07 | 2,230 |
| 2024 | $33.08 | $33.95 | $44.50 | 1,790 |
| 2025 | $36.49 | $36.49 | $45.83 | 2,290 |
In today's dollars, the median lineman wage in Mississippi changed by -3.4% over the last ten years of data and by -10.2% since 2019.
Are there more lineman jobs in Mississippi?
BLS counted 2,290 linemen in Mississippi in May 2025, an estimate with a relative standard error of 6%. With fewer than 3,000 jobs or a wide margin of error, year-to-year changes are within the survey's noise and are not shown as a trend.
Outlook for linemen in Mississippi
Mississippi's labor market agency projects the number of linemen in the state to change by +11.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,850 to 2,050, with about 170 openings a year. Nationally, BLS projects +10.3% over 2025-35. State counts include the self-employed and use a different base year, so they do not match the 2,290 counted by the BLS employer survey.
Source: Mississippi labor market information agency via Projections Central, 2024–2034 long-term projections (state projections page).
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Questions this page answers
How much do linemen make in Mississippi?
The median lineman in Mississippi earned $36.49 an hour ($75,890 a year) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $45.83. The middle half earn $24.27–$44.00; the top 10% earn more than $47.21.
Where does Mississippi rank for lineman pay?
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states for lineman pay, with a median of $36.49 an hour, and 39th after adjusting for Mississippi's cost of living (BEA price parity 87.0, US = 100).
What is the union lineman rate in Mississippi?
Davis-Bacon determinations do not list a lineman classification for most Mississippi counties, or the trade is not covered; the BLS wage figures above are the best available measure.
How many linemen work in Mississippi?
BLS counted 2,290 linemen in Mississippi in May 2025, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 2.34; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Is lineman work growing in Mississippi?
Mississippi's labor market agency projects +11.0% growth for linemen between 2024 and 2034, from 1,850 to 2,050 jobs.
How many lineman openings a year are there in Mississippi?
Mississippi projects about 170 openings a year for linemen over 2024–2034, counting both new positions and replacements for people who retire or change occupation. Nationally BLS projects about 10,900 a year.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi and metro areas, SOC 49-9051. 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 2026-11-13. 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.