Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Engineer pay in Hattiesburg, MS
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Hattiesburg, MS was $76,770 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $62,770 and $102,790.
The Hattiesburg, MS median is $27,340 below the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about hattiesburg, MS?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $61,370 | $62,770 | $76,770 | $102,790 | $129,290 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.51 | $30.18 | $36.91 | $49.42 | $62.16 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Hattiesburg, MS. Location quotient: 0.36.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Engineer median is $76,770. The all-occupations median in Hattiesburg, MS is $37,750. Ratio: 2.03 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.36 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about earlier release?
BLS May 2024 has no published row for this occupation in Hattiesburg, MS, so no release comparison is shown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Hattiesburg, MS. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $103,450 | $77,360 to $129,880 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $118,920 | $82,160 to $160,160 |
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