Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters salary in Jackson, MS
Median pay for plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters in Jackson, MS: $49,430/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $31,100 – $72,540 · about 470 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($59,690) by −$10,260 (-17%).
What it's really worth in Jackson
With Jackson's cost of living at 90 (US=100), that $49,430 has the buying power of about $55,022 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $60,085 · median home $215,136 · median rent $1,450/mo.
How Jackson ranks for this job
On raw pay, Jackson, MS is 157th of the 187 metros we hold plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters wages for. Once Jackson's cost of living is applied, it ranks 133rd.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Jackson is one of the places where plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Jackson
A median home in Jackson, MS costs $215,136 — about 4.4× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,450/mo works out at 35% of gross pay — above the conventional 30% affordability ceiling, so renting would stretch this salary.
Where plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Jackson.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Jackson | Rent vs Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $101,560 | +105% | 1.6× |
| Kennewick, WA | $97,150 | +97% | 1.2× |
| Minneapolis, MN | $96,200 | +95% | 1.2× |
| Duluth, MN | $88,000 | +78% | 1× |
Same job elsewhere in MS
| Metro | Median pay | vs Jackson | Rent vs Jackson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $60,620 | +23% | 1× |
Staying in MS keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters around Jackson
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- State of Mississippi · Government
- Nissan · Manufacturing
- Continental Tire · Manufacturing
Other jobs in Jackson
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.