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Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Mississippi

$170 – $650We estimate ceiling fan installation in Mississippi at $170 to $650 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Mississippi electrician pay is 4% below the national median, ranking 41 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$73$132
Estimated total$170$650

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Mississippi median wage from BLS (2025, $29.26 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Mississippi

On a qualifying residential construction or improvement project, residential electrical subcontractors need a state license regardless of their share of the job. Confirm smaller stand-alone jobs with the State Board of Contractors.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$26.78$160$610
Arkansas$23.59$150$570
Louisiana$29.59$170$650
Tennessee$29.37$170$650

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.