Machinists pay in Mississippi
$55,600avg. a year
$26.73 an hour · 1,920 employed
Machinists in Mississippi earn an average of $55,600 a year. That is $3,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320. The best-paying metro area is Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at $60,050.
$55,550Median pay
$26.73Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for machinists by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
1420 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$60,050
$28.87 an hour
21,050 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$58,390
$28.07 an hour
340 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$55,190
$26.53 an hour
4230 jobs
Jackson, MS
$51,530
$24.78 an hour
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Machinists pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi machinists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,320 | $28.52 |
| Mississippi | $55,600 | $26.73 |
| Louisiana | $62,830 | $30.21 |
| Alabama | $57,860 | $27.82 |
| Arkansas | $55,180 | $26.53 |
| Tennessee | $53,180 | $25.57 |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,930
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,140
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,930
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36,950
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,900
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,620
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do machinists make in Mississippi?
The average is $55,600 a year, and the median is $55,550. That is $3,720 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $59,320.
What is the hourly wage in Mississippi?
$26.73 an hour on average; the median is $26.71.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($60,050), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($58,390). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Jackson, MS ($51,530).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national machinists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.