Millwrights Salary
The median pay for a millwrights in Waco, TX is $57,070/year ($27.44/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.55), which stretches that salary to about $61,664 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $973/month, or 24.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $57K get you in Waco?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Waco’s Regional Price Parity (92.55). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Waco
Pay for millwrights in Waco runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $66K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $973/month, 24.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.55 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Waco can be a reasonable trade-off for millwrightss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for millwrights in metros near Waco, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $68K | $69K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $66K | $64K |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $59K | $63K |
| El Paso | $53K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Waco, TX
Entry-level millwrights (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $51K spread from bottom to top.
Millwrights pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Millwrights salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $108K | +64% | 340 |
| New Mexico | $90K | +37% | 60 |
| Michigan | $89K | +36% | 2,900 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | +26% | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $81K | +24% | 200 |
| Kansas | $80K | +21% | 840 |
| New York | $80K | +21% | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $79K | +20% | 480 |
| California | $78K | +19% | 2,230 |
| Indiana | $77K | +17% | 1,760 |
| Alaska | $77K | +17% | 300 |
| Connecticut | $77K | +17% | 110 |
| Washington | $76K | +16% | 1,020 |
| New Hampshire | $76K | +16% | 80 |
| Ohio | $73K | +11% | 1,930 |
| Oregon | $71K | +8% | 460 |
| Kentucky | $71K | +7% | 1,220 |
| Maine | $68K | +4% | 350 |
| West Virginia | $67K | +2% | 330 |
| Illinois | $67K | +1% | 2,160 |
| Missouri | $66K | +1% | 830 |
| Louisiana | $66K | +1% | 1,080 |
| Massachusetts | $65K | -1% | N/A |
| Idaho | $65K | -2% | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | -2% | 1,700 |
| Vermont | $64K | -2% | 60 |
| Utah | $63K | -4% | 220 |
| Nevada | $63K | -4% | 150 |
| North Carolina | $63K | -4% | 700 |
| Wyoming | $63K | -4% | 130 |
| Georgia | $63K | -4% | 1,780 |
| Texas | $63K | -5% | 3,540 |
| Iowa | $62K | -5% | 690 |
| Florida | $62K | -6% | 530 |
| South Dakota | $62K | -6% | 240 |
| Tennessee | $62K | -6% | 1,060 |
| South Carolina | $62K | -6% | 950 |
| Alabama | $61K | -7% | 1,400 |
| North Dakota | $61K | -8% | 170 |
| Nebraska | $60K | -8% | 590 |
| Montana | $60K | -9% | 70 |
| Maryland | $59K | -10% | 160 |
| Delaware | $59K | -11% | 90 |
| Mississippi | $58K | -11% | 1,280 |
| Arizona | $57K | -13% | 450 |
| Arkansas | $56K | -14% | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $51K | -22% | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $51K | -22% | 510 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a millwright afford a 2BR apartment alone in Waco?
Yes — at the median salary of $57K, rent takes 24.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $973/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for millwrights in Waco?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new millwrights typically earn — is $30K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,824/month. At HUD’s $973/month FMR, rent would take 53% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is millwright a high-paying job in Waco?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $57K here vs. $66K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Waco compare to the national average for millwrights?
Waco pays $57K median vs. the U.S. average of $66K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.55), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — below the national median.
How much do millwrights make in Waco, TX?
The median is $57,070 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,400, and experienced millwrights can clear $81,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $57K enough to live in Waco?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,991/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $973/month, which eats 24.4% 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 Waco?
Waco has a Regional Price Parity of 92.55 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median millwrights salary is worth about $61,664 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.