Attic insulation cost in Mississippi
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1,000 sq ft)
- $1,050 – $4,150
- Per sq ft
- $1.05 – $4.15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +4%
- US $2,500
- Metros covered
- 3
Across Mississippi, attic insulation costs about $1,050 to $4,150 for 1,000 sq ft. Statewide, that midpoint is 4% above the US figure of $2,500. Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn a median $30.23 an hour in Mississippi (US: $23.62).
Inside Mississippi, the metros we cover range from $2,600 (Hattiesburg) to $2,600 (Gulfport) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Mississippi (statewide), standard level
$2,000 to $3,200
About $2 to $3.20 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $1,950 |
| Labor | $880 | $1,250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,000 | $3,200 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Mississippi
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $480 | $1,550 | $2,600 | 59% |
| Labor | $590 | $1,050 | $1,550 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $1,050 | $2,600 | $4,150 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Mississippi
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Mississippi wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$1,050 to $2,300
Blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value
Standard
$2,000 to $3,200
Higher R-value with air sealing around fixtures
Premium
$2,900 to $4,150
Spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small attic (600 sq ft) | $640 – $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,500 |
| average attic (1,000 sq ft) | $1,050 – $2,300 | $2,000 – $3,200 | $2,900 – $4,150 |
| large attic (1,800 sq ft) | $1,950 – $4,150 | $3,600 – $5,800 | $5,250 – $7,450 |
Related projects, priced for Mississippi
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Mississippi wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−10%) and roof replacement lowest (−13%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $5,200 – $10,900 | −13% |
| Metal roof | 2,000 sq ft of roof | $8,500 – $28,800 | −13% |
| Vinyl siding | 2,100 sq ft of wall | $7,400 – $22,200 | −12% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $3,950 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Gutters | 160 linear ft | $1,150 – $3,800 | −10% |
Attic insulation: what moves the price in Mississippi
Type of insulation
Blown-in is $0.90-$2.40 per sq ft and loose-fill is $1.00-$2.50 installed; spray foam costs more (HomeGuide).
Job size
Small attics start around $500 and large ones go up to $6,000 (HomeGuide).
Air sealing and fixture damming
Sealing gaps and damming around recessed lights are part of what moves the price within a type.
Removing old insulation
Old, wet or pest-damaged insulation has to come out first, at extra cost.
What insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall and the other trades earn in Mississippi
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.18 for Mississippi.
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131), 80% of the weighting: a median of $30.23 an hour, 28% above the US median of $23.62. The middle half of them earn between $23.91 and $30.23 an hour. About 290 work in the state. That is 2.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.9 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 20% of the weighting: a median of $18.13 an hour, 20% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.25 and $22.01 an hour. About 8,800 work in the state. That is 75.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall ($30.23 an hour) would add about $0 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.91) would take off about $190. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,163,030 jobs across Mississippi (May 2025), which is 0.7% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall (47-2131) | 80% | $23.91 | $30.23 | $30.23 | $23.62 | 1.28 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 20% | $16.25 | $18.13 | $22.01 | $22.66 | 0.80 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.18 | |||||
Attic insulation cost by metro in Mississippi
0 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $2,600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 0%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1,000 sq ft) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $1,100 – $4,150 | $2,600 | level |
| Jackson, MS | $1,050 – $4,150 | $2,600 | level |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $1,050 – $4,150 | $2,600 | level |
Mississippi against its neighbors
Mississippi ranks 13 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for attic insulation, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Washington at $2,900 and the cheapest West Virginia at $2,250, both for 1,000 sq ft at the midpoint. Mississippi sits at $2,600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 130 miles away | $940 – $3,750 | $2,350 | −10% |
| Alabama | 180 miles away | $960 – $3,850 | $2,400 | −8% |
| Arkansas | 330 miles away | $900 – $3,650 | $2,300 | −12% |
| Tennessee | 330 miles away | $970 – $3,850 | $2,400 | −7% |
| Georgia | 350 miles away | $970 – $3,900 | $2,450 | −7% |
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Attic insulation in Mississippi: your questions
+How much does it cost to insulate an attic in Mississippi?
$1,050 to $4,150 for 1,000 sq ft, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Mississippi can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Mississippi is cheapest for attic insulation?
Hattiesburg at about $2,600 (midpoint, 1,000 sq ft). The priciest is Gulfport at $2,600.
+Is attic insulation cheaper in Mississippi than the US average?
It is 4% more expensive: $2,600 against $2,500 for 1,000 sq ft at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Mississippi?
About 41% ($1,050). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.18x the national wage level.
+What do insulation workers, floor, ceiling and wall earn in Mississippi?
The BLS statewide median is $30.23 an hour, against $23.62 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.91 to $30.23.
+Where does Mississippi rank for attic insulation costs?
13th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $2,600 for 1,000 sq ft. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium attic insulation work cost in Mississippi?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $1,050 to $2,300 and premium work $2,900 to $4,150. Basic means: blown-in fiberglass or cellulose to code R-value. Premium means: spray foam or heavy air sealing, hard-to-reach attic.
Attic insulation by city in Mississippi
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Attic Insulation Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = installed price minus HomeGuide's $0.50-$1.30 per sq ft insulation labor, matched low-to-low and high-to-high.