Millwrights Salary by State and Metro Area
Millwrights in the United States earn a median salary of $65,700/year ($31.59/hr). Salaries range from $46,290 to $93,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$56K
25th percentile
$66K
Median
$82K
75th percentile
$94K
90th percentile
Where Millwrights have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $108K | $2,067 | $55K |
| New Mexico | $90K | $1,119 | $55K |
| Michigan | $89K | $1,272 | $52K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Kansas | $80K | $1,066 | $48K |
| Indiana | $77K | $1,144 | $47K |
| New Hampshire | $76K | $1,528 | $44K |
| Ohio | $73K | $1,188 | $44K |
| Minnesota | $79K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Alaska | $77K | $1,643 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $71K | $1,110 | $42K |
| West Virginia | $67K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Missouri | $66K | $1,097 | $40K |
| South Dakota | $62K | $1,017 | $40K |
| Washington | $76K | $1,830 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Colorado | $81K | $1,832 | $40K |
| Idaho | $65K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Louisiana | $66K | $1,191 | $38K |
| Maine | $68K | $1,281 | $38K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| Connecticut | $77K | $1,679 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $37K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $37K |
| Iowa | $62K | $1,064 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $36K |
| Illinois | $67K | $1,407 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $60K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Nevada | $63K | $1,501 | $35K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $63K | $1,284 | $34K |
| Oregon | $71K | $1,555 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Vermont | $64K | $1,498 | $34K |
| Mississippi | $58K | $1,077 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $56K | $1,021 | $33K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Georgia | $63K | $1,434 | $32K |
| California | $78K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Delaware | $59K | $1,448 | $29K |
| Arizona | $57K | $1,437 | $29K |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $1,081 | $28K |
| Maryland | $59K | $1,795 | $25K |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $2,347 | $23K |
| Virginia | $51K | $1,646 | $21K |
Millwrights salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $108K | $51.7/hr | 340 |
| New Mexico | $90K | $43.38/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $89K | $42.88/hr | 2,900 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $39.73/hr | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $81K | $39.15/hr | 200 |
| Kansas | $80K | $38.31/hr | 840 |
| New York | $80K | $38.25/hr | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $79K | $37.77/hr | 480 |
| California | $78K | $37.48/hr | 2,230 |
| Indiana | $77K | $37.09/hr | 1,760 |
| Alaska | $77K | $36.99/hr | 300 |
| Connecticut | $77K | $36.93/hr | 110 |
| Washington | $76K | $36.77/hr | 1,020 |
| New Hampshire | $76K | $36.63/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $73K | $35.2/hr | 1,930 |
| Oregon | $71K | $33.99/hr | 460 |
| Kentucky | $71K | $33.95/hr | 1,220 |
| Maine | $68K | $32.8/hr | 350 |
| West Virginia | $67K | $32.34/hr | 330 |
| Illinois | $67K | $32.04/hr | 2,160 |
| Missouri | $66K | $31.96/hr | 830 |
| Louisiana | $66K | $31.77/hr | 1,080 |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $31.36/hr | , |
| Idaho | $65K | $31.11/hr | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $30.96/hr | 1,700 |
| Vermont | $64K | $30.86/hr | 60 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.31/hr | 220 |
| Nevada | $63K | $30.31/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $63K | $30.29/hr | 700 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.18/hr | 130 |
| Georgia | $63K | $30.17/hr | 1,780 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.11/hr | 3,540 |
| Iowa | $62K | $29.91/hr | 690 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.81/hr | 530 |
| South Dakota | $62K | $29.72/hr | 240 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.72/hr | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $62K | $29.66/hr | 950 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.52/hr | 1,400 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.21/hr | 170 |
| Nebraska | $60K | $29/hr | 590 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.87/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $59K | $28.47/hr | 160 |
| Delaware | $59K | $28.25/hr | 90 |
| Mississippi | $58K | $28.02/hr | 1,280 |
| Arizona | $57K | $27.59/hr | 450 |
| Arkansas | $56K | $27.07/hr | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $51K | $24.73/hr | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $51K | $24.5/hr | 510 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113K | 320 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $108K | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99K | 710 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93K | 440 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $92K | 1,490 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $91K | 110 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $91K | 640 |
| Topeka, KS | $91K | 70 |
| Saginaw, MI | $91K | 100 |
| Madison, WI | $91K | 40 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $90K | 60 |
| Green Bay, WI | $85K | 200 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $85K | 210 |
| Appleton, WI | $85K | 100 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $85K | 130 |
| Monroe, MI | $84K | 60 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $84K | 150 |
| Wausau, WI | $83K | 50 |
| Toledo, OH | $83K | 280 |
| Wichita, KS | $83K | 120 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $83K | 290 |
| Lima, OH | $83K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82K | 280 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $82K | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $81K | 100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $80K | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $80K | 100 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $79K | 390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79K | 280 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $78K | 40 |