How much does a millwright make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $31.59 an hour or $5,475 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.59
- Average (mean)
- $69,780
- Jobs
- 40,330
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,290 | $22.25 | |
| 25th | $56,390 | $27.11 | |
| Median | $65,700 | $31.59 | |
| 75th | $81,500 | $39.18 | |
| 90th | $93,600 | $45.00 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Jersey | $107,500 |
| New Mexico | $90,230 |
| Michigan | $89,190 |
| Wisconsin | $82,630 |
| Colorado | $81,440 |
| Kansas | $79,690 |
| New York | $79,560 |
| Minnesota | $78,570 |
| California | $77,950 |
| Indiana | $77,140 |
| Alaska | $76,940 |
| Connecticut | $76,810 |
| Washington | $76,490 |
| New Hampshire | $76,190 |
| Ohio | $73,220 |
| Oregon | $70,700 |
| Kentucky | $70,610 |
| Maine | $68,220 |
| West Virginia | $67,270 |
| Illinois | $66,640 |
| Missouri | $66,480 |
| Louisiana | $66,080 |
| Massachusetts | $65,220 |
| Idaho | $64,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,410 |
| Vermont | $64,180 |
| Nevada | $63,040 |
| Utah | $63,040 |
| North Carolina | $62,990 |
| Wyoming | $62,780 |
| Georgia | $62,760 |
| Texas | $62,630 |
| Iowa | $62,220 |
| Florida | $62,000 |
| South Dakota | $61,820 |
| Tennessee | $61,810 |
| South Carolina | $61,700 |
| Alabama | $61,410 |
| North Dakota | $60,750 |
| Nebraska | $60,320 |
| Montana | $60,050 |
| Maryland | $59,220 |
| Delaware | $58,770 |
| Mississippi | $58,280 |
| Arizona | $57,380 |
| Arkansas | $56,310 |
| Virginia | $51,430 |
| Oklahoma | $50,950 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $113,500 |
| Kennewick, WA | $107,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,250 |
| New York, NY | $93,070 |
| Detroit, MI | $91,850 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $91,410 |
| Kansas City, MO | $91,380 |
| Topeka, KS | $91,170 |
| Saginaw, MI | $91,010 |
| Madison, WI | $90,750 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $90,320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $84,880 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $84,850 |
| Appleton, WI | $84,740 |
| Lansing, MI | $84,590 |
In other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a millwright make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $31.59 ($65,700 a year).
How much does a millwright make a month?
About $5,475 a month before tax, based on a median of $65,700 a year.
How much does a millwright make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,290 or less a year ($22.25 an hour); the top 10% make $93,600 or more.
Which state pays millwrights the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $107,500 a year, followed by New Mexico ($90,230) and Michigan ($89,190).
Which city pays millwrights the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $113,500 a year.
How many millwrights are there in the United States?
About 40,330 people work as millwrights.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.