Prevailing Wages in Jackson County, Mississippi
Prevailing wages in Jackson County, Mississippi run $10.90 to $48.77 per hour (base rate plus fringe benefits) across the 50 Davis-Bacon determination records shown below, which is page one of a larger set. The median total is $14.67, and among the 6 records that list a fringe separately the median fringe is $8.95. The applicable rate depends on the labor classification, the construction type and the funding source.
#federal – Carpenter (Form Work Only) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.63
Base Rate: $14.63
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.04
Base Rate: $14.04
#federal – Electrician in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $32.36
Base Rate: $25.57 | Fringe: $6.79
#federal – Highway/Parking Lot Striping: Truck Driver (Line Striping Truck) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.75
Base Rate: $14.75
#federal – Installer: Guardrail in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.81
Base Rate: $11.81
#federal – Installer - Sign in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.75
Base Rate: $12.75
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.50
Base Rate: $15.50
#federal – Laborer: Asphalt, Includes Raker, Shoveler, Spreader and Distributor in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.25
Base Rate: $11.25
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $10.90
Base Rate: $10.90
#federal – Laborer: Flagger in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.42
Base Rate: $11.42
#federal – Laborer: Grade Checker in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.13
Base Rate: $16.13
#federal – Laborer: Laborer-cones/ Barricades/Barrels - Setter/Mover/Sweeper in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.19
Base Rate: $13.19
#federal – Laborer: Landscape in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.23
Base Rate: $11.23
#federal – Laborer: Luteman in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.88
Base Rate: $12.88
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.70
Base Rate: $12.70
#federal – Laborer: Pipelayer in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.88
Base Rate: $14.88
#federal – Operator: Asphalt Spreader in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.71
Base Rate: $14.71
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.88
Base Rate: $15.88
#federal – Operator: Bobcat/Skid Steer/Skid Loader in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $11.86
Base Rate: $11.86
#federal – Operator: Broom/Sweeper in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.62
Base Rate: $13.62
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.94
Base Rate: $15.94
#federal – Operator: Concrete Saw in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.50
Base Rate: $15.50
#federal – Operator: Crane in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.89
Base Rate: $15.89
#federal – Operator: Distributor in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.47
Base Rate: $14.47
#federal – Operator: Grader/Blade in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.95
Base Rate: $16.95
#federal – Operator: Loader in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $15.99
Base Rate: $15.99
#federal – Operator: Mechanic in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $18.44
Base Rate: $18.44
#federal – Operator: Milling Machine in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $16.04
Base Rate: $16.04
#federal – Operator: Oiler in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.22
Base Rate: $12.22
#federal – Operator: Paver (Asphalt, Aggregate, and Concrete) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.60
Base Rate: $13.60
#federal – Operator: Roller (All Types) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.32
Base Rate: $14.32
#federal – Operator: Scraper in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.00
Base Rate: $14.00
#federal – Operator: Tractor in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.88
Base Rate: $13.88
#federal – Truck Driver: Dump Truck (All Types) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.68
Base Rate: $13.68
#federal – Truck Driver: Flatbed Truck in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.72
Base Rate: $14.72
#federal – Truck Driver: Lowboy Truck in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $13.01
Base Rate: $13.01
#federal – Truck Driver: Mechanic in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $12.31
Base Rate: $12.31
#federal – Truck Driver: Semi/Trailer Truck in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $14.36
Base Rate: $14.36
#federal – Truck Driver: Water Truck in Jackson County, Mississippi – Highway
Total Wage: $17.08
Base Rate: $17.08
#federal – Bricklayer in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $20.29
Base Rate: $20.29
#federal – Carpenter (Includes Drywall Hanging, Finishing/Taping and Form Work) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $44.81
Base Rate: $31.36 | Fringe: $13.45
#federal – Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $18.37
Base Rate: $18.37
#federal – Electrician (Includes Low Voltage Wiring) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $44.00
Base Rate: $32.90 | Fringe: $11.10
#federal – Ironworker, Reinforcing in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $48.77
Base Rate: $31.00 | Fringe: $17.77
#federal – Ironworker, Structural in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $18.05
Base Rate: $18.05
#federal – Laborer: Common or General in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $13.57
Base Rate: $13.57
#federal – Laborer: Mason Tender - Cement/Concrete in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $12.50
Base Rate: $12.50
#federal – Operator: Backhoe/Excavator/Trackhoe in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $19.51
Base Rate: $17.89 | Fringe: $1.62
#federal – Operator: Bulldozer in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $16.17
Base Rate: $15.14 | Fringe: $1.03
#federal – Painter (Brush and Roller) in Jackson County, Mississippi – Building
Total Wage: $17.00
Base Rate: $17.00
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Common questions
What is the prevailing wage in Jackson County, Mississippi?
There is no single prevailing wage for a county — each labor classification has its own rate. Across the 50 records listed on this page, total prevailing wage in Jackson County, Mississippi runs from $10.90 to $48.77 per hour, median $14.67. Find your classification in the list above to get the rate that actually applies.
Which construction types are covered in Jackson County, Mississippi?
The determinations on this page cover Building, Highway construction. Davis-Bacon splits work into Building, Residential, Highway and Heavy, and the same trade can carry a different rate under each. A Highway rate does not apply to Building work in the same county.
Are these federal or state rates?
This page shows federal determinations. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply to federal and federally assisted projects; state and city determinations apply to their own public works. Where more than one applies to a project, the higher rate for each classification generally governs.
How current are the Jackson County, Mississippi rates?
The most recent determination shown here is dated July 28, 2026. WageFinder re-reads the official sources weekly. Every rate links back to its determination on the government source, which is the authoritative document for compliance.