Average Salary for Millwrights
SOC 49-9044 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Millwrights in the United States is $65,170 ($31.33/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $45,100 at the 10th percentile to $93,740 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 40,660 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.2% since 2014.
Median Annual
$65,170
Mean Annual
$68,640
10th Pct
$45,100
75th Pct
$80,580
Employment
40,660
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$55k
25th
$65k
Median
$81k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,830 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $104,830 |
| Modesto, CA | $98,270 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $90,750 |
| Madison, WI | $90,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,020 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $84,140 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $84,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,010 |
| Saginaw, MI | $83,920 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $83,860 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $83,800 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $83,240 |
| Monroe, MI | $83,240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $83,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $83,240 |
| New Mexico | $82,520 |
| California | $78,810 |
| New York | $78,760 |
| Wisconsin | $76,730 |
| Washington | $76,300 |
| Colorado | $75,850 |
| Missouri | $75,710 |
| Indiana | $75,710 |
| Connecticut | $75,560 |
| Illinois | $75,510 |
| Ohio | $73,320 |
| Alaska | $72,790 |
| Maryland | $71,760 |
| New Jersey | $70,920 |
| Minnesota | $69,520 |
| Kansas | $68,680 |
| New Hampshire | $68,420 |
| Louisiana | $67,560 |
| West Virginia | $66,830 |
| Vermont | $66,760 |
| Kentucky | $65,520 |
| Massachusetts | $65,510 |
| Maine | $64,500 |
| Alabama | $63,330 |
| North Dakota | $63,320 |
| Iowa | $63,320 |
| Oregon | $63,190 |
| Nevada | $63,180 |
| North Carolina | $62,750 |
| Idaho | $62,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,610 |
| Utah | $62,480 |
| Nebraska | $62,080 |
| Texas | $61,910 |
| Oklahoma | $61,750 |
| Tennessee | $61,390 |
| Georgia | $61,090 |
| South Dakota | $60,410 |
| Wyoming | $60,060 |
| Montana | $59,950 |
| South Carolina | $59,870 |
| Arkansas | $59,510 |
| Arizona | $58,080 |
| Florida | $57,810 |
| Mississippi | $53,070 |
| Delaware | $51,330 |
| Virginia | $50,300 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Millwrights broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $107,230 |
| Utilities | $99,630 |
| Utilities | $99,630 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $99,630 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $97,700 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $95,950 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $95,950 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $95,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,150 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $85,410 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $85,250 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $85,200 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $83,910 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $83,910 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $83,860 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $83,660 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $83,590 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $83,510 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $82,800 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $81,910 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $81,910 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $81,710 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $80,320 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $80,280 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,910 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $78,020 |
| Utility System Construction | $76,930 |
| Engineering Services | $75,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,680 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $75,680 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $75,680 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $75,520 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $75,460 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $75,450 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $74,540 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $74,400 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $73,570 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $73,110 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $72,830 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $72,790 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $72,260 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $71,220 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $71,220 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $70,190 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $68,700 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $67,990 |
| Manufacturing | $67,550 |
| Foundries | $67,080 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $66,830 |
| Residential Building Construction | $66,770 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $65,850 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $65,340 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,950 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $64,770 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $64,590 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $64,510 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $64,280 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $64,200 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $63,940 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $63,940 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $63,900 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,880 |
| Construction | $63,870 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $63,670 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $63,670 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | $63,330 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,200 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $62,840 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $62,830 |
| Construction of Buildings | $62,610 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $62,610 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $62,570 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $62,260 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $62,230 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $61,690 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $61,440 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $60,490 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $60,250 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $60,180 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $59,900 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $55,960 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $55,840 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $55,600 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $54,950 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $54,600 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $54,560 |
| Machine Shops | $54,400 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $52,090 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $52,090 |
| Wholesale Trade | $51,780 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $50,610 |
| Food Manufacturing | $49,220 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $48,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $48,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $48,690 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $48,460 |
| Employment Services | $48,180 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,910 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $47,340 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $47,250 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $46,610 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $44,080 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,170 |
| 2023 | $62,980 |
| 2022 | $60,930 |
| 2021 | $60,330 |
| 2020 | $57,260 |
| 2019 | $55,560 |
| 2018 | $55,060 |
| 2017 | $53,980 |
| 2016 | $52,440 |
| 2015 | $51,390 |
| 2014 | $50,460 |