Mississippi Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Mississippi electrician labor market
Mississippi is a low-cost, industrial-anchored electrician market where shipbuilding, automotive, and Gulf Coast processing sustain demand. Pascagoula's Ingalls Shipbuilding — the largest private employer in the state — employs marine electricians on Navy destroyer and amphibious-ship construction with multi-decade visibility; the Nissan plant in Canton and Toyota's Blue Springs operation anchor automotive electrical work; Gulfport and the coastal counties add port, casino-hospitality, and chemical processing. The Kemper County energy facility and Grand Gulf Nuclear Station sustain generation-side electrical niches. Licensing is local — Jackson, Gulfport, and the larger cities enforce journeyman requirements with no statewide ticket. Mississippi is right-to-work with low union density outside Ingalls and the Gulf Coast industrial complex (Local 480 Jackson anchors the organized presence, with Gulf Coast coverage through the Mobile-area regional structure); there is no state prevailing-wage law. Data centers are scouting cheap power and land. Workforce dynamics are defined by the Ingalls anchor: the shipyard's apprentice pipeline is among the largest industrial training operations in the South, steady hands stay for decades, and travelers on Gulf projects earn solid packages against the nation's lowest living costs. For electricians, Ingalls marine-electrical and Canton/Blue Springs automotive tickets lead; the rate-to-cost ratio statewide is among the best in America for those who measure take-home against rent.
No trade in Mississippi has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Mississippi?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Mississippi is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $29.26/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Mississippi?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Mississippi. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Mississippi?
Among employers with repeated postings in Mississippi, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Mississippi electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Mississippi for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Mississippi?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Mississippi prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Mississippi right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Mississippi. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.