What are the main factors that influence a Millwork Installer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Millwork Installer's salary?

A Millwork Installer's salary grows with experience: a Millwright I (0-1 years)earns $49,836, a Millwork Installer (1-3 years)earns $59,876, a Millwright III (3-5 years)earns $69,159, a Millwright IV (5-7 years)earns $76,871,

What are the highest paying states for a Millwork Installer?

Millwork Installer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Millwork Installer roles are District of Columbia $64,708, California $64,463, Massachusetts $63,604. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Millwork Installer roles make?

Salaries for Millwork Installer level roles vary by specialization: Sales Associate Millwork Closing: $100,919; Millwork Engineer: $91,635; Millwork Drafter: $85,670; Architectural Millwork Estimator: $76,808; Millwork Specialist: $76,728.

How do different companies affect a Millwork Installer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Millwork Installer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Millwork Installer Salary in the United States

How much does a Millwork Installer make in the United States?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Millwork Installer in the United States is $58,443 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Millwork Installer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,153
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,567 to $64,572
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,306

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Millwork Installer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,572	$5,381	$1,242	$31
Average	$58,443	$4,870	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$51,567	$4,297	$992	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Millwork Installer Salaries

A Millwork Installer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Millwork Installer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Millwork Installers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,708.
California: $64,463.
Massachusetts: $63,604.

District of Columbia $64,708

California $64,463

Massachusetts $63,604

Washington $63,370

New Jersey $63,346

Alaska $63,265

Connecticut $62,458

New York $62,131

Hawaii $61,085

Rhode Island $60,594

Maryland $60,261

Minnesota $59,805

Colorado $59,629

Illinois $59,571

Oregon $59,349

Delaware $59,185

New Hampshire $59,082

Virginia $58,852

Pennsylvania $58,180

Nevada $57,841

North Dakota $57,730

Michigan $57,555

Wisconsin $57,490

Vermont $57,362

Texas $57,005

Maine $56,982

Arizona $56,947

Ohio $56,906

Georgia $56,368

Indiana $56,099

Wyoming $56,047

Utah $55,965

Iowa $55,930

Kansas $55,649

Louisiana $55,568

North Carolina $55,538

Missouri $55,527

Florida $55,299

Montana $55,176

Nebraska $55,059

Kentucky $54,995

South Carolina $54,761

Tennessee $54,615

Idaho $54,557

New Mexico $54,130

Oklahoma $54,036

Alabama $53,692

South Dakota $53,113

Arkansas $52,797

West Virginia $52,628

Mississippi $52,119

Top Paying Cities for Millwork Installers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $73,714
San Francisco: $72,907
Oakland: $71,371

San Jose, CA $73,714

San Francisco, CA $72,907

Oakland, CA $71,371

New York, NY $67,291

Paramus, NJ $66,472

Queens Village, NY $66,470

Passaic, NJ $66,414

Bergenfield, NJ $66,409

Stamford, CT $66,280

Huntington, NY $66,256

Newark, NJ $65,824

Bridgeport, CT $65,701

Vallejo, CA $65,585

New Brunswick, NJ $65,561

Petaluma, CA $65,526

Middlesex, NJ $65,415

Somerset, NJ $65,374

Santa Cruz, CA $65,298

Boston, MA $64,942

Monterey, CA $64,737

Seattle, WA $64,603

Santa Rosa, CA $64,591

Los Angeles, CA $64,574

Juneau, AK $64,422

Washington, DC $64,357

Orange, CA $64,149

Santa Ana, CA $63,995

Long Beach, CA $63,937

Anaheim, CA $63,925

Anchorage, AK $63,896

Santa Maria, CA $63,720

Everett, WA $63,709

Danbury, CT $63,503

Bremerton, WA $63,422

Tacoma, WA $63,212

New Suffolk, NY $63,211

Sacramento, CA $63,194

Santa Barbara, CA $63,130

Trenton, NJ $63,066

San Diego, CA $63,066

Brockton, MA $63,002

Fairbanks, AK $62,858

Lompoc, CA $62,709

Lowell, MA $62,662

Ventura, CA $62,651

Nashua, NH $62,639

Stockton, CA $62,633

Modesto, CA $62,207

Poughkeepsie, NY $62,078

Olympia, WA $61,967

Kennewick, WA $61,967

New Haven, CT $61,944

Lawrence, MA $61,733

Hartford, CT $61,675

Riverside, CA $61,663

New Bedford, MA $61,605

Richland, WA $61,605

Bakersfield, CA $61,523

San Bernardino, CA $61,500

New Britain, CT $61,494

Atlantic City, NJ $61,494

New London, CT $61,470

Norwich, CT $61,453

Portsmouth, NH $61,441

Boulder, CO $61,317

Portland, OR $61,237

Worcester, MA $61,231

Minneapolis, MN $61,050

Philadelphia, PA $60,968

Honolulu, HI $60,775

Saint Paul, MN $60,747

Vineland, NJ $60,734

Providence, RI $60,564

Chicago, IL $60,395

Bellingham, WA $60,325

Springfield, MA $60,278

Baltimore, MD $60,261

Chico, CA $60,114

Pittsfield, MA $59,957

Manchester, NH $59,846

Spokane, WA $59,588

Denver, CO $59,583

Albany, NY $59,308

Troy, NY $59,285

Nassau, NY $59,222

Schenectady, NY $59,162

Wilmington, DE $59,115

Burlington, VT $59,033

Salem, OR $59,010

Portland, ME $58,829

Yakima, WA $58,770

Rochester, MN $58,589

Reno, NV $58,560

Fresno, CA $58,560

Milwaukee, WI $58,507

Detroit, MI $58,449

Ann Arbor, MI $58,439

Allentown, PA $58,431

Colorado Springs, CO $58,332

Syracuse, NY $58,303

Carson City, NV $58,303

Houston, TX $58,221

Eugene, OR $58,192

Gary, IN $58,122

Springfield, OR $58,075

Bismarck, ND $58,063

Galveston, TX $58,022

Medford, OR $57,935

Fort Collins, CO $57,911

Concord, NH $57,882

Austin, TX $57,864

Mesa, AZ $57,742

Reading, PA $57,736

Phoenix, AZ $57,730

Dallas, TX $57,712

Saint Cloud, MN $57,656

Madison, WI $57,578

Utica, NY $57,420

Rochester, NY $57,327

Des Moines, IA $57,321

Raleigh, NC $57,315

Atlanta, GA $57,227

Battle Creek, MI $57,210

Salt Lake City, UT $57,192

Lancaster, PA $57,105

Harrisburg, PA $57,023

Kansas City, MO $56,964

Champaign, IL $56,953

Kansas City, KS $56,953

Fort Worth, TX $56,947

Columbus, OH $56,937

Boca Raton, FL $56,923

Pittsburgh, PA $56,900

Richmond, VA $56,877

Indianapolis, IN $56,865

Cleveland, OH $56,859

Las Vegas, NV $56,789

Cincinnati, OH $56,789

Petersburg, VA $56,701

Huntsville, AL $56,614

Lansing, MI $56,575

Lebanon, PA $56,567

Pueblo, CO $56,561

Appleton, WI $56,544

Buffalo, NY $56,520

Dayton, OH $56,503

Racine, WI $56,491

Charlotte, NC $56,485

Saint Louis, MO $56,468

York, PA $56,433

Elkhart, IN $56,433

Gastonia, NC $56,421

Billings, MT $56,407

Beaumont, TX $56,392

Lorain, OH $56,380

Benton Harbor, MI $56,368

Toledo, OH $56,357

Binghamton, NY $56,327

Rock Hill, SC $56,322

Rockford, IL $56,292

Springfield, IL $56,269

Elyria, OH $56,263

Fargo, ND $56,263

Flagstaff, AZ $56,222

Fort Lauderdale, FL $56,187

Duluth, MN $56,152

Miami, FL $56,152

Cheyenne, WY $56,111

Grand Forks, ND $56,111

Bangor, ME $55,983

Cedar Rapids, IA $55,918

Durham, NC $55,894

Louisville, KY $55,889

Grand Rapids, MI $55,877

Hialeah, FL $55,872

Casper, WY $55,790

Scranton, PA $55,720

New Orleans, LA $55,702

Virginia Beach, VA $55,696

Akron, OH $55,667

Peoria, IL $55,591

Sarasota, FL $55,579

Nashville, TN $55,538

Omaha, NE $55,538

Green Bay, WI $55,538

Baton Rouge, LA $55,509

Charleston, SC $55,497

Jamestown, NY $55,468

Davenport, IA $55,468

Tucson, AZ $55,439

Saint Petersburg, FL $55,404

Tampa, FL $55,392

Evansville, IN $55,357

Port Arthur, TX $55,357

Bradenton, FL $55,334

Santa Fe, NM $55,229

Orlando, FL $55,123

Clearwater, FL $55,106

Canton, OH $54,983

La Crosse, WI $54,983

Albuquerque, NM $54,948

Newport News, VA $54,942

High Point, NC $54,925

Ogden, UT $54,901

Corpus Christi, TX $54,855

Norfolk, VA $54,820

Laramie, WY $54,820

Rock Island, IL $54,784

Saginaw, MI $54,773

Jacksonville, FL $54,767

Salisbury, NC $54,755

Boise, ID $54,744

Moline, IL $54,714

Fort Myers, FL $54,697

Memphis, TN $54,685

Tulsa, OK $54,656

Waterloo, IA $54,621

Spartanburg, SC $54,562

Lincoln, NE $54,533

Fort Wayne, IN $54,521

Provo, UT $54,516

Cedar Falls, IA $54,445

San Antonio, TX $54,422

Greensboro, NC $54,399

South Bend, IN $54,393

Savannah, GA $54,329

Muskegon, MI $54,305

Birmingham, AL $54,299

Winston Salem, NC $54,271

Lake Charles, LA $54,130

Anderson, IN $54,118

Lexington, KY $54,101

Augusta, GA $54,083

Greenville, SC $54,083

Lima, OH $54,036

Wichita, KS $54,031

Tuscaloosa, AL $54,031

Columbia, SC $53,978

Springfield, OH $53,966

Asheville, NC $53,873

Bloomington, IN $53,832

Knoxville, TN $53,621

Shreveport, LA $53,616

Wilmington, NC $53,540

Roanoke, VA $53,540

Topeka, KS $53,434

Frankfort, KY $53,428

Oklahoma City, OK $53,388

Chillicothe, OH $53,364

Longview, TX $53,358

Melbourne, FL $53,353

Sioux Falls, SD $53,259

Mobile, AL $53,253

Terre Haute, IN $53,230

Altoona, PA $53,195

Amarillo, TX $53,154

Killeen, TX $53,136

Fayetteville, AR $53,090

Chattanooga, TN $53,072

Sioux City, IA $53,019

Idaho Falls, ID $53,008

Lynchburg, VA $52,961

Gainesville, FL $52,885

Portsmouth, OH $52,856

Little Rock, AR $52,844

Lafayette, LA $52,821

Youngstown, OH $52,821

Daytona Beach, FL $52,786

Clarksville, TN $52,780

Pensacola, FL $52,774

Temple, TX $52,770

Hopkinsville, KY $52,599

Erie, PA $52,587

Florence, SC $52,564

Charleston, WV $52,470

Great Falls, MT $52,441

Macon, GA $52,359

Tallahassee, FL $52,353

Fayetteville, NC $52,342

Waco, TX $52,330

Helena, MT $52,289

Pine Bluff, AR $52,267

Vincennes, IN $52,195

Lubbock, TX $52,172

Alamogordo, NM $52,137

Twin Falls, ID $52,084

Rapid City, SD $52,067

Jackson, MS $51,962

Huntington, WV $51,958

Greenville, MS $51,956

Parkersburg, WV $51,896

Montgomery, AL $51,886

Wichita Falls, TX $51,827

Springfield, MO $51,827

Biloxi, MS $51,798

Monroe, LA $51,740

Johnstown, PA $51,699

Sumter, SC $51,675

Columbus, GA $51,669

Pascagoula, MS $51,558

Abilene, TX $51,558

Kingsport, TN $51,406

Albany, GA $51,406

Gulfport, MS $51,389

Alexandria, LA $51,196

Fort Smith, AR $51,050

El Paso, TX $50,892

Las Cruces, NM $50,629

Harlingen, TX $50,481

Pocatello, ID $50,471

Florence, AL $50,395

Brownsville, TX $50,384

Mcallen, TX $50,261

Dothan, AL $50,179

Columbus, MS $49,832

Altus, OK $49,560

Lawton, OK $49,449

Pierre, SD $49,238

What Skills Can Increase a Millwork Installer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.47% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Repairing (Mentioned in 3.41% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	5.47%
Repairing	3.41%
Preventive Maintenance	1.79%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Millwork Installer's salary.

Interviewing: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Plumbing: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Interviewing	$65,456	12%
Plumbing	$62,534	7%
Coaching	$61,950	6%
Scheduling	$61,365	5%
Analysis	$60,781	4%
Equipment Maintenance	$60,781	4%

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How Education impacts a Millwork Installer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Millwork Installers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Millwork Installer with a No Diploma is between $59,532 and $64,571).

Millwork Installer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Millwork Installer

No Diploma 3.0%

High School 64.2%

Associates 29.9%

Bachelors 3.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.0%
High School	64.2%
Associates	29.9%
Bachelors	3.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Millwork Installer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Millwork Installer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$51,567

Average $58,443/year

$64,572

$4,297

Average $4,870/month

$5,381

$992

Average $1,124/week

$1,242

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,572	$5,381	$1,242	$31
Average	$58,443	$4,870	$1,124	$28
25th Percentile	$51,567	$4,297	$992	$25

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Salary Trends for Millwork Installer

Salaries for a Millwork Installer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $48,025 in 2023 to around $48,089 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Millwork Installer salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

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