Mississippi — Level Index
How do Mississippi contractors compare to the national average? Bill rates, collection rates, margins, and utilization data from 34+ Mississippi contractors across HVAC, Plumbing, Restoration, and more.
Key Finding
Mississippi contractors bill $5/hr below the national median
Mississippi has the lowest median contractor bill rates in our dataset. However, Gulf Coast restoration work and military base maintenance near Biloxi and Columbus create pockets of premium pricing for specialized contractors.
For a 10-tech shop, that $5/hr difference means $100K per year in lost revenue compared to the national median.
Mississippi Bill Rates
Median Bill Rate
$74/hr
75th Percentile
$94/hr
Top 10%
$116/hr
National Benchmarks
These metrics are reported nationally. Where your Mississippi business falls depends on your specific operations. See the full national breakdown.
Collection Rate
80.8%
Top quartile: 92.7%
n=587 companies
SA Gross Margin
37.9%
Top quartile: 53%
n=259 companies
Billing Speed
1 day
Raw median (incl. progress billers); ~7 days for post-completion invoicers
n=733 companies
Billable Hour Ratio
97.1%
Top quartile: 99.6%
n=963 companies
Quote Conversion
73.9%
Top quartile: 83.2%
n=794 companies
Mississippi Bill Rate
$74/hr
Top quartile: $94/hr
34+ Mississippi contractors estimated in market
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