Home Repair Decoded

Whole-House Rewiring Cost in Mississippi

$5,650 – $20,200We estimate whole-house rewiring in Mississippi at $5,650 to $20,200 for a typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, without wall repair. The national estimate is $5,800 to $20,700. Mississippi electrician pay is 4% below the national median, ranking 41 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$2,000$7,000
Labor hours (our assumption)50100
Billed labor rate per hour$73$132
Estimated total$5,650$20,200

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 other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$5,630$10,2441,700 square foot existing home. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$12,000$20,0002,000 square feet. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$4,000$15,000Typical full-home rewire. Page dated March 2025.

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$5,350$19,100
Arkansas$23.59$4,950$17,600
Louisiana$29.59$5,700$20,300
Tennessee$29.37$5,650$20,200

Other electrician jobs in Mississippi

Whole-House Rewiring cost in every state · Mississippi home repair guide

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.