Millwrights Salary in California

Millwrightss in California have a median annual salary of $77,950, which works out to about $37.48 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,310 to $109,190, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Millwrights pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$77,950

Median hourly wage

$37.48/hr

Average annual salary

$84,220

Average hourly wage

$40.49/hr

25th percentile

$61,310

75th percentile

$109,190

10th percentile

$49,340

90th percentile

$127,890

People employed

2,230

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid millwrights roles in California.

10th percentile
$49,340
25th percentile
$61,310
Median percentile
$77,950
75th percentile
$109,190
90th percentile
$127,890

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for millwrights roles in California is about 18.6% above the U.S. median of $65,700 for the same occupation.

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How much does a millwrights make in California?

Half of millwrights roles in California report earning more than $77,950 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $84,220 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,310 and a quarter are above $109,190, so most millwrights pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect millwrights pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.