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Heavy Equipment Operator Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$22.79 per hour · take-home ≈ $38,378/year ($3,198/month) for a single filer
Heavy Equipment Operator pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,180 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,410 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $57,200 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $67,030 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,170 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 47-2073, “Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Heavy Equipment Operator salary of $47,410 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $38,378 — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
| Gross (median) | $47,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,509 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,627 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$1,896 |
| Take-home (annual) | $38,378 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,198 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Heavy Equipment Operator make in Mississippi?
- The median Heavy Equipment Operator salary in Mississippi is $47,410 per year ($22.79 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,530 and $57,200.
- What is the take-home pay for a Heavy Equipment Operator in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $47,410, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $38,378 per year ($3,198 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.1%.
- How many Heavy Equipment Operator jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 4,170 Heavy Equipment Operator jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Mississippi state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Mississippi.