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Electrician Salary in Mississippi (2026)

What electricians earn in Mississippi in 2026: median $60,860/yr, plus the pay range and how licensing affects it. Sourced from BLS OEWS May 2025, Electricians (47-2111).

Median
$60,860
per year
Average
$58,000
per year
Entry (10th %ile)
$38,200
per year
Top (90th %ile)
$76,540
per year

Mississippi employs about 6,610 electricians.

Source

Figures are from BLS OEWS May 2025, Electricians (47-2111). Verified 2026-06-01. Actual pay varies with experience, license tier, union status, and region within the state.

Higher license tier, higher pay

In most states the jump from journeyman to master/contractor is the biggest single pay bump. See exactly what Mississippi requires.

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Passing the next-tier electrician exam is the fastest route to the higher end of this range.

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