Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Mississippi

Maintenance workers, machinery in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $56,420 a year) and the least in Jackson ($55,540), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the maintenance workers, machinery average at $54,290 and the median at $54,380 for 450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,610.

Maintenance Workers, Machinery average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$56,420
Jackson$55,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$56,420	$53,680	$49,250	$45,989	90
Jackson	$55,540	$54,110	$45,760	$45,317	89

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

Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in other states

Maintenance Workers, Machinery 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 49-9043.
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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