Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #39 of 51 · MS

1.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,890 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $37,510
Employment 4,300

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $16,670P25 $31,450 Median $37,510P75 $50,300P90 $61,270

About 80% of farming, fishing, and forestry occupationss in Mississippi earn between $16,670 and $61,270. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$40,890
U.S. average
$41,510

The mean farming, fishing, and forestry occupations salary in Mississippi is $40,890, about 1.5% below the U.S. average ($41,510). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $50,500 $51,660 120
Hattiesburg, MS $47,490 $44,440 140
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $45,490 $44,790 600
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $43,260 $45,510 860
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,010 $45,740 650
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $33,030 $33,100 820
Jackson, MS $31,510 $35,000 940

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