Home / Prevailing wage rates / Mississippi
Mississippi Prevailing Wage Rates (Davis-Bacon and SCA)
Updated
The federal prevailing wage rates in force today for Mississippi: 136 Davis-Bacon wage determinations for construction and 31 Service Contract Act wage determinations for services, with every rate, by county.
These rates apply to federal and federally funded contracts in Mississippi. Many states also set their own prevailing wage for state and local public works; those rates come from the state's labor department and are not listed here.
Davis-Bacon wage rates in Mississippi: the most common classifications
| Classification (base rate an hour) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $12.50 | $23.18 | $33.30 | 118 |
| Laborer: Common or General | $7.25 | $9.46 | $13.57 | 74 |
| Plumber | $11.42 | $14.62 | $30.41 | 52 |
| Carpenter | $11.38 | $13.99 | $31.36 | 74 |
| Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe | $11.32 | $14.64 | $31.50 | 83 |
| Truck Driver: Dump Truck | $8.65 | $11.74 | $14.59 | 94 |
| Ironworker, Reinforcing | $13.16 | $16.29 | $31.00 | 91 |
| Painter | $10.00 | $11.00 | $17.00 | 39 |
| Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher | $9.07 | $13.23 | $20.00 | 121 |
| Roofer, Includes Shake & Shingle Roofs | $10.89 | $11.16 | $12.00 | 30 |
| Sheet Metal Worker, Includes HVAC Duct Installation | $18.00 | $19.95 | $21.86 | 11 |
| Pipefitter | $22.77 | $30.41 | $30.41 | 15 |
| Bricklayer | $12.82 | $19.20 | $22.00 | 44 |
| Drywall Finisher/Taper | $12.50 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 13 |
| Operator: Bulldozer | $11.58 | $14.21 | $18.85 | 105 |
Base rates an hour, before fringe benefits, across all construction types; "areas" is how many wage determinations list the classification. Open a wage determination below for the exact rate and fringe in a county.
Service Contract Act wages in Mississippi: the most common occupations
| Occupation (hourly wage) | Lowest | Median | Highest | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janitor | $13.15 | $13.44 | $15.66 | 21 |
| Guard I | $13.60 | $14.38 | $16.88 | 21 |
| Guard II | $15.21 | $16.51 | $18.89 | 21 |
| General Maintenance Worker | $18.64 | $20.35 | $23.15 | 21 |
| Laborer, Grounds Maintenance | $13.60 | $14.99 | $17.55 | 21 |
| Laborer | $16.40 | $17.10 | $19.00 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Light | $16.00 | $18.03 | $23.76 | 22 |
| General Clerk I | $14.81 | $15.30 | $15.83 | 21 |
| Secretary I | $16.48 | $17.13 | $18.55 | 21 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | $20.77 | $22.59 | $36.56 | 22 |
| Environmental Technician | $24.94 | $26.48 | $33.38 | 22 |
| Airplane Pilot | $35.43 | $35.78 | $35.78 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Medium | $18.26 | $19.55 | $28.65 | 22 |
| Truckdriver, Heavy | $22.58 | $23.53 | $30.32 | 22 |
| Accounting Clerk I | $16.21 | $16.84 | $18.54 | 21 |
Building construction wage determinations (17)
- 14 Counties in Mississippi MS20260047
- 15 Counties in Mississippi MS20260046
- 16 Counties in Mississippi MS20260044
- 17 Counties in Mississippi MS20260045
- 3 Counties in Mississippi MS20260055
- 5 Counties in Mississippi MS20260054
- Forrest County, Mississippi MS20260048
- Hancock County, Mississippi MS20260049
- Harrison County, Mississippi MS20260050
- Hinds County, Mississippi MS20260051
- Itawamba County, Mississippi MS20260040
- Jackson County, Mississippi MS20260052
- Lafayette County, Mississippi MS20260041
- Lamar and Perry Counties, Mississippi MS20260056
- Rankin County, Mississippi MS20260053
- Smith County, Mississippi MS20260042
- Wilkinson County, Mississippi MS20260043
Heavy construction wage determinations (23)
- 12 Counties in Mississippi MS20260074
- 13 Counties in Mississippi MS20260073
- 15 Counties in Mississippi MS20260071
- 17 Counties in Mississippi MS20260072
- 3 Counties in Mississippi MS20260063
- 3 Counties in Mississippi MS20260077
- 5 Counties in Mississippi MS20260062
- 82 Counties in Mississippi MS20260002
- 82 Counties in Mississippi MS20260003
- Carroll County, Mississippi MS20260064
- Clay County, Mississippi MS20260065
- Hancock County, Mississippi MS20260059
- Harrison County, Mississippi MS20260060
- Hinds County, Mississippi MS20260075
- Humphreys County, Mississippi MS20260066
- Jackson County, Mississippi MS20260061
- Jones County, Mississippi MS20260067
- Lafayette County, Mississippi MS20260057
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi MS20260068
- Scott County, Mississippi MS20260058
- Simpson County, Mississippi MS20260076
- Warren County, Mississippi MS20260069
- Wilkinson County, Mississippi MS20260070
Highway construction wage determinations (61)
- 5 Counties in Mississippi MS20260126
- 6 Counties in Mississippi MS20260125
- 7 Counties in Mississippi MS20260124
- Adams County, Mississippi MS20260078
- Alcorn County, Mississippi MS20260079
- Amite County, Mississippi MS20260080
- Attala County, Mississippi MS20260081
- Benton County, Mississippi MS20260128
- Bolivar County, Mississippi MS20260082
- Calhoun County, Mississippi MS20260083
- Carroll County, Mississippi MS20260084
- Chickasaw County, Mississippi MS20260085
- Choctaw County, Mississippi MS20260086
- Clarke County, Mississippi MS20260087
- Clay County, Mississippi MS20260088
- Coahoma County, Mississippi MS20260089
- Copiah County, Mississippi MS20260129
- De Soto County, Mississippi MS20260130
- Forrest County, Mississippi MS20260131
- Hancock County, Mississippi MS20260132
- Harrison County, Mississippi MS20260133
- Hinds County, Mississippi MS20260134
- Holmes County, Mississippi MS20260090
- Itawamba County, Mississippi MS20260091
- Jackson County, Mississippi MS20260135
- Jefferson County, Mississippi MS20260092
- Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi MS20260093
- Jones County, Mississippi MS20260094
- Lafayette County, Mississippi MS20260095
- Lamar County, Mississippi MS20260136
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi MS20260096
- Lawrence County, Mississippi MS20260097
- Lee County, Mississippi MS20260098
- Leflore County, Mississippi MS20260099
- Madison County, Mississippi MS20260137
- Marshall County, Mississippi MS20260138
- Newton County, Mississippi MS20260105
- Noxubee County, Mississippi MS20260106
- Oktibbeha County, Mississippi MS20260107
- Panola County, Mississippi MS20260108
- Pearl River County, Mississippi MS20260109
- Perry County, Mississippi MS20260139
- Pike County, Mississippi MS20260110
- Pontotoc County, Mississippi MS20260111
- Prentiss County, Mississippi MS20260112
- Rankin County, Mississippi MS20260140
- Scott County, Mississippi MS20260113
- Simpson County, Mississippi MS20260141
- Stone County, Mississippi MS20260114
- Sunflower County, Mississippi MS20260115
- Tate County, Mississippi MS20260142
- Tippah County, Mississippi MS20260116
- Tishomingo County, Mississippi MS20260117
- Tunica County, Mississippi MS20260143
- Union County, Mississippi MS20260118
- Warren County, Mississippi MS20260119
- Washington County, Mississippi MS20260120
- Wayne County, Mississippi MS20260121
- Webster and Winston Counties, Mississippi MS20260127
- Yalobusha County, Mississippi MS20260122
- Yazoo County, Mississippi MS20260123
Residential construction wage determinations (35)
- 16 Counties in Mississippi MS20260022
- 3 Counties in Mississippi MS20260038
- 4 Counties in Mississippi MS20260024
- 5 Counties in Mississippi MS20260039
- 7 Counties in Mississippi MS20260026
- 8 Counties in Mississippi MS20260023
- 8 Counties in Mississippi MS20260025
- Alcorn County, Mississippi MS20260004
- Amite County, Mississippi MS20260005
- Bolivar County, Mississippi MS20260006
- Clay County, Mississippi MS20260007
- Coahoma County, Mississippi MS20260008
- De Soto County, Mississippi MS20260029
- Hancock County, Mississippi MS20260030
- Harrison County, Mississippi MS20260031
- Hinds County, Mississippi MS20260032
- Holmes County, Mississippi MS20260009
- Itawamba County, Mississippi MS20260011
- Jones County, Mississippi MS20260012
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi MS20260013
- Lee County, Mississippi MS20260014
- Lowndes and Noxubee Counties, Mississippi MS20260027
- Marshall County, Mississippi MS20260033
- Neshoba County, Mississippi MS20260015
- Panola County, Mississippi MS20260016
- Pearl River County, Mississippi MS20260017
- Prentiss and Tippah Counties, Mississippi MS20260028
- Quitman County, Mississippi MS20260018
- Rankin County, Mississippi MS20260034
- Scott County, Mississippi MS20260019
- Stone County, Mississippi MS20260035
- Tallahatchie County, Mississippi MS20260020
- Tate County, Mississippi MS20260036
- Tishomingo County, Mississippi MS20260021
- Tunica County, Mississippi MS20260037
Service Contract Act wage determinations (31)
- 2015-5163 3 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5161 12 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5159 Tippah County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5985 Holmes County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5149 Lamar County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5171 George and Pearl River Counties, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5167 Covington and Smith Counties, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5169 9 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5173 11 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5151 Forrest and Perry Counties, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5153 6 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5157 16 Counties in Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5993 Noxubee and Winston Counties, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5989 Leake County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5823 Attala County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5991 Jefferson Davis and Marion Counties, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-5987 Scott County, Mississippi, 347 occupations
- 2015-4673 7 Counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, 346 occupations
- 2015-4671 Tate and Tunica Counties, Mississippi, 346 occupations
- 2015-5147 3 Counties in Mississippi, 346 occupations
- 2015-5983 Stone County, Mississippi, 346 occupations
- 1996-0223 149 Counties in 53 States, 25 occupations
- 1977-0193 163 Counties in 12 States, 12 occupations
- 2004-0153 5 Counties in 5 States, 3 occupations
- 2017-0425 3 Counties in Mississippi, 2 occupations
- 2017-0427 20 Counties in Mississippi, 2 occupations
- 2017-0429 18 Counties in Mississippi, 2 occupations
- 2021-0163 Lowndes County, Mississippi, 1 occupations
- 2004-0401 64 Counties in Louisiana and Mississippi, 1 occupations
- 1968-0005 30 Counties in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, 1 occupations
- 1985-0983 55 Counties in Alabama and Mississippi, 1 occupations
Questions
What is the prevailing wage in Mississippi?
For federal construction it is the Davis-Bacon rate for the county and type of construction of the job. Across Mississippi's wage determinations the median base rate is $23.18 an hour for an electrician and $9.46 for a general laborer, plus fringe benefits. State-funded public works follow the state's own prevailing wage.
What is the SCA wage for a janitor in Mississippi?
The median Service Contract Act wage for a janitor (occupation 11150) across Mississippi's wage determinations is $13.44 an hour, plus health and welfare. The exact wage depends on the county in the wage determination attached to the contract.
Which wage determination applies to my bid?
The one included in the solicitation. Federal construction bids include a Davis-Bacon general decision for the county and construction type; service bids include an SCA wage determination for the place of performance. Our bid pages list the documents of each bid, the wage determination among them.
Open federal bids in Mississippi · Prevailing wage rates in every state