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These career-level ranges are guide ranges mapped to BLS wage percentiles, not separately published BLS rates for apprentice, journeyman, and senior carpenters.
Last updated September 30, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
Salary Guides / Mississippi
Discover Mississippi carpenter hourly rates, annual salaries, credentials, and construction sectors that can affect earning potential.
Carpenters in Mississippi construct, install, repair, and finish building structures, frameworks, fixtures, and other wood components. Based on the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics latest data, Mississippi carpenters earn approximately $16.67 to $30.50 per hour, with a median of $23.39 per hour. That corresponds to annual wages of about $34,670 to $63,440, with a median of $48,650. Actual pay can differ based on experience, location, specialty, employer, and the type of construction work performed. Mississippi also publishes wage information for metropolitan areas and workforce regions, allowing pay levels to vary across the state.
Rates typically increase with experience, skills, and responsibility.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Commercial, specialty, and covered projects can offer different pay opportunities.
Large commercial and institutional projects often require structural framing, interior installation, and detailed finish work.
Carpenters in finishing work handle detailed installations, trim, doors, fixtures, and other final construction elements.
Residential carpenters work on new homes and housing projects, covering framing, installation, and other structural construction tasks.
This sector includes structural framing, exterior construction, and other work forming the core structure of buildings.
Specialty contractors may employ carpenters for focused construction tasks requiring specific installation or trade skills.
Carpenters may support infrastructure projects through concrete forms, temporary structures, and specialized construction work.
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
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| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $190 | 6 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $190 | 5 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$1 | $2,080 | $210 | 5 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $85 | 9 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $170 | 9 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $23.39/hr.
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