Low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
2,400 people work as low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi, and the median pay is $59,250 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Mississippi ranks 41 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 2,400
- Median pay, a year
- $59,250
Low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi: businesses and jobs
| Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 2,400 | 252,250 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 1.47 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 1.47 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What low-voltage and telecom installers earn in Mississippi
| Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $59,250 | $62,630 |
| Median pay, an hour | $28.49 | $30.11 |
| 10th percentile | $34,710 | $42,440 |
| 25th percentile | $46,600 | $50,580 |
| 75th percentile | $88,420 | $80,040 |
| 90th percentile | $89,350 | $94,970 |
| Average pay, a year | $61,800 | $66,650 |
The homes behind the work in Mississippi
| Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Households with broadband internet | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% (±0.2 points) | 95.5% |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or more units | 2.8% (±0.1 points) | 10.3% |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% (±0.2 points) | 9.4% |
Licenses for low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi
Mississippi sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Mississippi requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for low-voltage and telecom installers
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about Mississippi
How much do low-voltage and telecom installers make in Mississippi?
The median pay for low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi is $59,250 a year, against $62,630 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many low-voltage and telecom installers work in Mississippi?
2,400 people work as low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
Do low-voltage and telecom installers need a license in Mississippi?
Mississippi sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license Mississippi requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- License Finder: low-voltage and telecom installers in Mississippi (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- OSHA electrical safety in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .