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Maintenance Worker Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$21.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,041/year ($3,003/month) for a single filer
Maintenance Worker pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,570 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,350 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $56,110 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $70,110 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,550 Maintenance Worker jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 49-9071, “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Maintenance Worker salary of $44,350 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 $36,041 — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
| Gross (median) | $44,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,142 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,393 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$1,774 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,041 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,003 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Worker make in Mississippi?
- The median Maintenance Worker salary in Mississippi is $44,350 per year ($21.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,050 and $56,110.
- What is the take-home pay for a Maintenance Worker in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $44,350, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $36,041 per year ($3,003 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.7%.
- How many Maintenance Worker jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 14,550 Maintenance Worker 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.