The median pay for a millwrights in Montana is $59,950/year ($28.82/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $51K at the entry level to $68K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Montana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Millwrights salary percentiles in Montana: 10th percentile $51,190, 25th percentile $56,610, median $59,950, 75th percentile $67,560, 90th percentile $67,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level millwrights (10th percentile) start around $51K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $68K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $59,950 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $51,190, and experienced millwrights can clear $67,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Montana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,982/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,129/month, which eats 28.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a millwrights salary go in Montana?▼
Montana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median millwrights salary is worth about $61,804 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do millwrights get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
