Driveway costs and wages in Mississippi

Wages in Mississippi

Cement masons and concrete finishers in Mississippi earn a median of $21.14 an hour, or $43,980 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $17.50 and $22.89 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 930 of these jobs in Mississippi. That's below the national median of $27.41 an hour (BLS).

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in Mississippi earn a median of $17.80 an hour, or $37,030 a year (BLS, May 2025). Half of them earn between $16.09 and $21.76 an hour, the 25th to 75th percentiles (BLS state file). BLS counts 470 of these jobs in Mississippi. That's below the national median of $25.64 an hour (BLS).

These are wages, not prices. A contractor's price also covers materials, equipment, insurance, overhead and profit, so a wage can't be turned into what a job costs you. BLS counts employees only, not the self-employed.

Contractors in Mississippi

Mississippi has 61 driveway contractors listed, and 42 of them hold an active USDOT registration. DeSoto County (13) has a page of its own. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.

Driveway rules in Mississippi

All Mississippi rules and sources

National price ranges

National price ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel, each credited to its source, are in the guides to driveway costs by material, concrete patios and walkways and repair, resurfacing and replacement.