Industrial Machinery Mechanics Salary in Mississippi

Industrial machinery mechanics in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $71,140 a year) and the least in Jackson ($63,500), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the industrial machinery mechanics average at $61,510 and the median at $57,760 for 4,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,460.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$71,140
Hattiesburg$65,410
Jackson$63,500

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$71,140	$69,200	$59,320	$56,763	90
Hattiesburg	$65,410	$62,800	$49,400	$52,853	88
Jackson	$63,500	$62,470	$49,420	$51,394	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other states

Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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