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Helpers--Production Workers salary in Jackson, MS

The median helpers--production workers in Jackson, MS earns $33,030 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,283 a month.

10th percentile
$27,480
25th percentile
$32,660
Median percentile
$33,030
75th percentile
$33,880
90th percentile
$37,980

Based on 1,430 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$27,398 take-home a year
Gross pay$33,030
Federal income tax−$1,784
Social Security + Medicare−$2,527
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$1,321
Monthly take-home$2,283
Every two weeks$1,054

Does it go far here?

$37,092Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jackson, MS

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$175,090
Pharmacists$132,080
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,800
Nurse Practitioners$124,730
Sales Managers$123,700
Financial Managers$119,580
General and Operations Managers$114,190
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,870

All helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi