Home Repair Decoded

Foundation Repair Cost in Mississippi

$880 – $7,200We estimate foundation repair in Mississippi at $880 to $7,200 for minor crack repair up to several piers, after an engineer's review if needed. The national estimate is $1,050 to $8,100. Mississippi carpenter pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 47 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$300$3,500
Labor hours (our assumption)1035
Billed labor rate per hour$58$105
Estimated total$880$7,200

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Mississippi median wage from BLS (2025, $23.39 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$2,224$8,134Per project. Page dated October 2026.
This Old House$250$800Crack filling. Page dated October 2026.
Bob Vila$2,176$7,833Overall, citing Angi. Page dated May 2024.

Who can legally do this in Mississippi

Mississippi requires a license from the State Board of Contractors for new residential construction over $50,000, improvements to an existing residence over $10,000, and commercial work over $50,000.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Alabama$23.18$880$7,150
Arkansas$22.96$870$7,100
Louisiana$24.00$900$7,300
Tennessee$24.44$910$7,350

Other carpenter jobs in Mississippi

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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.