SOC 499044

Millwrights

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

National Median

$65,170

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$65,170

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,100

Experienced (90th pct)

$93,740

Total Employed

40,660

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,100 - $55,420
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$55,420 - $80,580
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$80,580 - $93,740

Highest Paying Locations for Millwrights

Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area

$145,930

+123.9% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$110,830

+70.1% vs national

Kennewick-Richland, WA

$104,830

+60.9% vs national

Modesto, CA

$98,270

+50.8% vs national

Albuquerque, NM

$90,750

+39.3% vs national

Millwrights Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$145,930	N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$110,830	410
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$104,830	120
Modesto, CA	$98,270	70
Albuquerque, NM	$90,750	30
Madison, WI	$90,520	40
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$87,480	70
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$86,020	360
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$84,550	70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$84,140	410
Fort Wayne, IN	$84,130	120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$84,010	730
Saginaw, MI	$83,920	90
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$83,860	1,330
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$83,800	170
Michigan	$83,240	2,510
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$83,240	240
Monroe, MI	$83,240	70
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$83,180	1,290
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$83,110	60
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$82,570	90
New Mexico	$82,520	70
Cleveland, OH	$81,960	230
Green Bay, WI	$81,710	120
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$81,600	N/A
Rockford, IL	$81,490	80
Toledo, OH	$81,110	270
Bowling Green, KY	$80,980	60
Lima, OH	$80,670	80
Appleton, WI	$80,400	90
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$80,320	130
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$79,890	50
California	$78,810	2,490
New York	$78,760	780
Wichita, KS	$78,520	180
Syracuse, NY	$78,190	30
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$78,170	70
Baton Rouge, LA	$77,520	250
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$77,380	40
Wisconsin	$76,730	1,050
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$76,700	290
Washington	$76,300	1,270
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$76,100	170
St. Louis, MO-IL	$75,990	200
Kansas City, MO-KS	$75,870	920
Colorado	$75,850	230
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$75,710	420
Indiana	$75,710	1,910
Missouri	$75,710	720
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$75,710	80

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Millwrights?

The national median annual salary for Millwrights is $65,170, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Millwrightss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Millwrightss is Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $145,930.

How much can an experienced Millwrights make?

Top-earning Millwrightss (90th percentile) make $93,740 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.