Millwright earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level millwright earnings begin at:

$37.79 per hour

$78,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level millwright earnings begin at:

$33.09 per hour

$68,820 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level millwright earnings begin at:

$28.26 per hour

$58,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level millwright earnings begin at:

$24.99 per hour

$51,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level millwright earnings begin at:

$21.54 per hour

$44,810 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 7% less than similar careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than elevator mechanics but more than oil and gas rotary drill operators.

Career Median Salary
Elevator mechanic salary $87K
Avionics technician salary $74K
Aircraft mechanic salary $73K
Aviation inspector salary $64K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $65K
Millwright salary $59K
Commercial diver salary $47K
Radio mechanic salary $55K
Rigger salary $60K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $55K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)