The average salary for a millwright in the United States is around $55,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Millwrights earn an average yearly salary of $55,560.
Wages typically start from $35,030 and go up to $81,080.
14% below national average Updated in 2019
Millwright earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level millwright earnings begin at:
$38.98 per hour
$81,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level millwright earnings begin at:
$33.26 per hour
$69,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level millwright earnings begin at:
$26.71 per hour
$55,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level millwright earnings begin at:
$20.89 per hour
$43,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level millwright earnings begin at:
$16.84 per hour
$35,030 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Millwright salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $74,740 |
| New Jersey | $70,880 |
| California | $70,290 |
| Utah | $67,310 |
| Michigan | $67,110 |
| Arizona | $66,440 |
| Wisconsin | $65,880 |
| Alaska | $65,550 |
| Illinois | $61,864 |
| Nevada | $60,480 |
| Washington | $60,480 |
| New York | $60,040 |
| Oregon | $59,460 |
| Delaware | $59,340 |
| Ohio | $59,000 |
| Maryland | $58,790 |
| Louisiana | $58,380 |
| Massachusetts | $58,300 |
| Idaho | $57,180 |
| Nebraska | $56,260 |
| South Dakota | $55,500 |
| Connecticut | $55,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,330 |
| Indiana | $54,240 |
| New Hampshire | $54,170 |
| West Virginia | $53,770 |
| Missouri | $52,510 |
| Oklahoma | $52,320 |
| Colorado | $52,280 |
| Kentucky | $51,910 |
| Maine | $51,220 |
| North Dakota | $51,160 |
| Texas | $50,600 |
| Virginia | $50,510 |
| Kansas | $50,200 |
| Iowa | $50,194 |
| Minnesota | $48,900 |
| Tennessee | $48,520 |
| Vermont | $47,950 |
| Alabama | $47,510 |
| North Carolina | $47,330 |
| South Carolina | $46,850 |
| Florida | $45,660 |
| Georgia | $45,300 |
| Montana | $43,740 |
| Mississippi | $41,650 |
| Arkansas | $39,970 |
How do millwright salaries compare to similar careers?
Millwrights earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than wellhead pumpers but more than aircraft mechanics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Wellhead pumper salary | $55K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $58K |
| Avionics technician salary | $54K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $54K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $55K |
| Millwright salary | $56K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $53K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $55K |
| Rigger salary | $51K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)