Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $17.04 an hour ($35,440 a year). About 960 people work in this job there.

$17.04Median hourly pay
$31,640–$40,670Middle half of workers, yearly
960People in this job in Mississippi

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($39,630). Mississippi ranks 48th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.09$23,070
25% of workers$15.21$31,640
Half of workers (median)$17.04$35,440
75% of workers$19.56$40,670
90% of workers$22.66$47,140

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$36,850280
Gulfport-Biloxi$36,600130
Hattiesburg$34,53050

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Helpers--Production Workers$33,880
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Helpers--Electricians$35,680
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,350
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48,680
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,890
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$49,360

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.