EXHIBIT 23.0

                       Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) of Mueller Industries, Inc. of our report dated January 31, 2003,
included in the 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders of Mueller Industries,
Inc.


We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-91237, No. 333-72726, No. 333-52325, No. 33-
54705, No. 33-41478 and No. 33-47307) pertaining to the 2002 Stock Option
Plan, Stock Option Agreements for Harvey L. Karp and William D. O'Hagan, 1998
Stock Option Plan, 1994 Stock Option Plan and 1994 Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan, 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 1991 Incentive
Stock Option Plan of Mueller Industries, Inc., respectively, of our report
dated January 31, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Mueller Industries, Inc. incorporated by reference in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 28, 2002 and the related financial
statement schedule included therein filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of
Mueller Industries, Inc. listed in Item 15(a).  This schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion based on our audits.  In our opinion, the financial statement
schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.





                                               /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Memphis, Tennessee
March 21, 2003













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