Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$46,290
- 25th Percentile — Junior$56,390
- 50th Percentile — Median$65,700
- 75th Percentile — Senior$81,500
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$93,600
The top 10% of Millwrights earn $93,600 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $46,290, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (est.) | $108,159 | +55.0% |
| District of Columbia (est.) | $106,066 | +52.0% |
| New Jersey | $101,150 | +45.0% |
| New Mexico | $92,390 | +32.4% |
| Washington | $85,580 | +22.6% |
| California | $84,220 | +20.7% |
| Michigan | $82,820 | +18.7% |
| Rhode Island (est.) | $80,247 | +15.0% |
| New York | $78,510 | +12.5% |
| New Hampshire | $77,970 | +11.7% |
| Wisconsin | $77,280 | +10.7% |
| Minnesota | $76,670 | +9.9% |
| Indiana | $75,640 | +8.4% |
| Alaska | $74,840 | +7.3% |
| Colorado | $74,690 | +7.0% |
| Oregon | $74,390 | +6.6% |
| Kansas | $73,180 | +4.9% |
| Ohio | $71,780 | +2.9% |
| Connecticut | $71,160 | +2.0% |
| Missouri | $71,140 | +1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 | +1.7% |
| Illinois | $70,530 | +1.1% |
| Nevada | $70,100 | +0.5% |
| Maine | $68,990 | -1.1% |
| Kentucky | $68,730 | -1.5% |
| Vermont | $68,700 | -1.5% |
| Louisiana | $67,450 | -3.3% |
| Massachusetts | $67,380 | -3.4% |
| Delaware | $67,170 | -3.7% |
| Idaho | $66,260 | -5.0% |
| Maryland | $66,090 | -5.3% |
| Wyoming | $66,070 | -5.3% |
| West Virginia | $65,110 | -6.7% |
| North Dakota | $64,840 | -7.1% |
| Utah | $64,650 | -7.4% |
| Iowa | $64,500 | -7.6% |
| Texas | $63,840 | -8.5% |
| North Carolina | $63,590 | -8.9% |
| Arizona | $63,360 | -9.2% |
| Georgia | $63,300 | -9.3% |
| Florida | $63,040 | -9.7% |
| Alabama | $61,940 | -11.2% |
| South Dakota | $61,230 | -12.3% |
| South Carolina | $61,080 | -12.5% |
| Tennessee | $60,670 | -13.1% |
| Nebraska | $60,080 | -13.9% |
| Montana | $59,740 | -14.4% |
| Virginia | $56,020 | -19.7% |
| Oklahoma | $55,960 | -19.8% |
| Arkansas | $55,730 | -20.1% |
| Mississippi | $55,630 | -20.3% |
What Factors Affect Millwrights Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Millwrights is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New Jersey pays an average of $101,150, while Mississippi pays $55,630 — a gap of $45,520 per year.
The middle half of Millwrights earn between $56,390 and $81,500 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,290, while the top 10% earn more than $93,600.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Millwrights?
The average salary for Millwrights in the United States is $69,780 per year, with a median of $65,700.
What is the starting salary for Millwrights?
Entry-level Millwrights typically earn between $46,290 and $56,390 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Millwrights the most?
New Jersey pays Millwrights the most at $101,150 per year on average, followed by New Mexico ($92,390) and Washington ($85,580).
How much do Millwrights make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $69,780, Millwrights earn approximately $33.55 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Millwrights a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 40,330 Millwrights jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $69,780 and a median of $65,700 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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