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title: "Electrician Salary in Mississippi: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/mississippi/
description: "Electrician pay in Mississippi: BLS average $58,000 (all experience levels), median $60,860, bottom 10% $38,200. 28 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician pay in *Mississippi*

What electricians earn in Mississippi: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 28 listed training programs.

- **$58,000** Average pay (state)
- **$38,200** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$60,860** Median pay (state)
- **$76,540** Top 10% earn over

6,610 jobs in Mississippi · 28 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Mississippi

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mississippi | $38,200 | $47,350 | $60,860 | $63,740 | $76,540 | $58,000 | 6,610 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $47,380 | $59,090 | $62,440 | $62,440 | $69,620 | $60,570 | 2,010 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,670 | $48,310 | $60,890 | $76,680 | $84,890 | $62,690 | 2,770 |
| Jackson, MS | $37,490 | $46,260 | $52,310 | $64,810 | $76,750 | $56,590 | 1,210 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $36,180 | $42,210 | $48,580 | $64,810 | $92,740 | $55,420 | 240 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for electricians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**Mississippi electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ms/electrician/) [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Mississippi

We matched 28 programs in Mississippi: 23 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 5 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Coahoma Community College](https://www.coahomacc.edu/) Electrician | Clarksdale, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $3,993 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Coahoma Community College](https://www.coahomacc.edu/) Electrician | Clarksdale, MS | Associate degree | 2 | $3,993 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Copiah-Lincoln Community College](https://www.colin.edu/) Electrician | Wesson, MS | Associate degree | 2 | $4,600–$6,600 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Delta Technical College-Mississippi](https://www.deltatechnicalcollege.com/) Electrician | Horn Lake, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 98 | $16,292 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [East Central Community College](https://www.eccc.edu/) Electrician | Decatur, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $4,660–$6,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [East Central Community College](https://www.eccc.edu/) Electrician | Decatur, MS | Associate degree | 5 | $4,660–$6,760 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [East Mississippi Community College](https://www.eastms.edu/) Electrician | Scooba, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,170–$7,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [East Mississippi Community College](https://www.eastms.edu/) Electrician | Scooba, MS | Associate degree | 18 | $4,170–$7,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Hinds Community College](https://www.hindscc.edu/) Electrician | Raymond, MS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 82 | $4,350–$7,400 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Hinds Community College](https://www.hindscc.edu/) Electrician | Raymond, MS | Associate degree | 17 | $4,350–$7,400 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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