Millwright earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level millwright earnings begin at:

$31.92 per hour

$66,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level millwright earnings begin at:

$28.00 per hour

$58,230 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level millwright earnings begin at:

$23.33 per hour

$48,520 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level millwright earnings begin at:

$18.62 per hour

$38,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level millwright earnings begin at:

$14.05 per hour

$29,210 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 6% less than similar careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than radio mechanics but more than auto body repairers.

Career Median Salary
Radio mechanic salary $81K
Avionics technician salary $57K
Aircraft mechanic salary $58K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $57K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $49K
Millwright salary $49K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $49K
Rigger salary $38K
Commercial diver salary $41K
Auto body repairer salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)