How much does a millwright make in Milwaukee?
$84,850a year
Median yearly pay for millwrights in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $40.79 an hour or $7,071 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.79
- Vs. national median
- +29%
- Rank among cities
- 13 of 139
- Jobs in the area
- 210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,930Median: $84,850Highest 10%: $96,550
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,930 | $29.29 | |
| 25th | $73,850 | $35.50 | |
| Median | $84,850 | $40.79 | |
| 75th | $89,560 | $43.06 | |
| 90th | $96,550 | $46.42 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for millwrights.
| Green Bay, WI | $84,880 |
| Appleton, WI | $84,740 |
| Wausau, WI | $83,480 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,340 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $75,610 |
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How much does a millwright make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $40.79 ($84,850 a year).
Do millwrights make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $84,850 against $65,700 nationally, 29% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $82,630, so Milwaukee pays 3% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for millwright pay?
13 of 139 metro areas with data.
How much does a millwright make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,550 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.