Millwrights Salary in United States

Millwrightss in United States have a median annual salary of $65,700, which works out to about $31.59 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $56,390 to $81,500, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Millwrights pay in United States at a glance

Median annual salary

$65,700

Median hourly wage

$31.59/hr

Average annual salary

$69,780

Average hourly wage

$33.55/hr

25th percentile

$56,390

75th percentile

$81,500

10th percentile

$46,290

90th percentile

$93,600

People employed

40,330

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$46,290
25th percentile
$56,390
Median percentile
$65,700
75th percentile
$81,500
90th percentile
$93,600

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How much does a millwrights make in United States?

Half of millwrights roles in United States report earning more than $65,700 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $69,780 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 $56,390 and a quarter are above $81,500, 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.