Millwrights Salary in U.S.
SOC 49-9044 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Millwrights in U.S. is $65,170 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $31.33 per hour. 40,660 people work as Millwrights in U.S.. Wages have grown 17% since 2019, when the median was $55,560.
Median Annual Salary
$65,170
Mean Annual
$68,640
Median Hourly
$31.33
Total Employed
40,660
Salary Distribution
$45k
10th
$55k
25th
$65k
Median
$81k
75th
$94k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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