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 February 8, 1995, included in 
the 1994 Annual Report to Stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.


Our audit also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of 
Mueller Industries, Inc. listed in Item 14(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, present fairly in all material respects 
the information set forth therein.


We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Forms S-8 No. 33-54705, No. 33-41478, and No. 33 47307) pertaining 
to the 1994 Stock Option Plan and 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option 
Plan, the 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 1991 Incentive Stock 
Option Plan of Mueller Industries, Inc., respectively, of our report dated 
February 8, 1995, with respect to the consolidated financial statements 
incorporated herein by reference, and our report included in the preceding 
paragraph with respect to the financial statement schedule included in this 
Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Mueller Industries, Inc.



ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Wichita, Kansas
March 15, 1995