Home Repair Decoded

Window Repair Cost in Mississippi

$80 – $520We estimate window repair in Mississippi at $80 to $520 for one balance, latch, crank or sash repair. The national estimate is $90 to $590. Mississippi carpenter pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 47 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$20$200
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$58$105
Estimated total$80$520

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$100$600Overall window repair. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$75$200Latch or hardware. Page dated June 2026.
Fixr$150$600Overall window repair. Page dated January 2026.
Fixr$75$500Stuck sash (cord, balance or spring). Page dated January 2026.

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$80$510
Arkansas$22.96$80$510
Louisiana$24.00$80$520
Tennessee$24.44$80$530

Other carpenter jobs in Mississippi

Window Repair 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.