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How much does a millwright make in Louisville?

$76,300a year

Median yearly pay for millwrights in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $36.68 an hour or $6,358 a month.

Hourly
$36.68
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
37 of 139
Jobs in the area
490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,690Median: $76,300Highest 10%: $88,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,690$23.41
25th$62,600$30.10
Median$76,300$36.68
75th$82,750$39.78
90th$88,650$42.62

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for millwrights.

Bowling Green, KY$77,480
Cincinnati, OH$75,650
Lexington, KY$66,240
Huntington, WV$60,880
Millwright salary in Kentucky Millwright salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Maintenance Worker$157,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,510
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,020
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$76,800
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$75,610
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$73,640
Medical Equipment Repairer$62,990
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$62,930
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,590
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,450
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a millwright make an hour in Louisville?

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $36.68 ($76,300 a year).

Do millwrights make more in Louisville than the national average?

Yes: $76,300 against $65,700 nationally, 16% more.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $70,610, so Louisville pays 8% more.

Where does Louisville rank for millwright pay?

37 of 139 metro areas with data.

How much does a millwright make starting out in Louisville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,650 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.