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

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

How does experience change A Millwright's salary?

A Millwright's salary grows with experience: a Millwright I (0-1 years)earns $49,841, a Millwright (1-3 years)earns $59,856, a Millwright III (3-5 years)earns $69,132, a Millwright IV (5-7 years)earns $76,846,

What are the highest paying states for a Millwright?

Millwright salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Millwright roles are District of Columbia $66,803, California $66,550, Massachusetts $65,663. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Millwright roles make?

Salaries for Millwright level roles vary by specialization: Millwright Supervisor: $77,651; Millwright Superintendent: $71,680; Millwright Technician: $63,781; Traveling Millwright: $61,531; Mechanical Millwright: $60,755.

How do different companies affect a Millwright's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Millwright 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.

Millwright Salary in the United States

How much does a Millwright make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Millwright in the United States is $60,335 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,779
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,031 to $66,849
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,291

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Millwright Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,849	$5,571	$1,286	$32
Average	$60,335	$5,028	$1,160	$29
25th Percentile	$54,031	$4,503	$1,039	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Millwright Salaries

A Millwright'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 Millwright 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 Millwrights. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,803.
California: $66,550.
Massachusetts: $65,663.

District of Columbia $66,803 California $66,550 Massachusetts $65,663 Washington $65,422 New Jersey $65,398 Alaska $65,313 Connecticut $64,480 New York $64,143

Hawaii $63,063 Rhode Island $62,556 Maryland $62,212 Minnesota $61,741 Colorado $61,560 Illinois $61,500 Oregon $61,271 Delaware $61,102

New Hampshire $60,995 Virginia $60,758 Pennsylvania $60,064 Nevada $59,714 North Dakota $59,599 Michigan $59,418 Wisconsin $59,352 Vermont $59,219

Texas $58,851 Maine $58,827 Arizona $58,791 Ohio $58,749 Georgia $58,193 Indiana $57,916 Wyoming $57,862 Utah $57,777

Iowa $57,741 Kansas $57,451 Louisiana $57,367 North Carolina $57,337 Missouri $57,325 Florida $57,089 Montana $56,963 Nebraska $56,842

Kentucky $56,776 South Carolina $56,534 Tennessee $56,383 Idaho $56,323 New Mexico $55,883 Oklahoma $55,786 Alabama $55,430 South Dakota $54,833

Arkansas $54,507 West Virginia $54,332 Mississippi $53,807

Top Paying Cities for Millwrights

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: $76,101
San Francisco: $75,353
Oakland: $73,682

San Jose, CA $76,101

San Francisco, CA $75,353

Oakland, CA $73,682

New York, NY $69,923

Queens Village, NY $69,470

Paramus, NJ $68,987

Passaic, NJ $68,927

Bergenfield, NJ $68,867

Stamford, CT $68,776

Huntington, NY $68,716

Newark, NJ $68,324

Bridgeport, CT $68,203

New Brunswick, NJ $68,004

Vallejo, CA $67,877

Middlesex, NJ $67,841

Somerset, NJ $67,787

Petaluma, CA $67,648

Santa Cruz, CA $67,413

Boston, MA $67,292

Monterey, CA $66,990

Fairbanks, AK $66,948

Los Angeles, CA $66,834

Washington, DC $66,803

Seattle, WA $66,695

Santa Rosa, CA $66,683

Juneau, AK $66,508

Orange, CA $66,309

Anchorage, AK $66,200

Anaheim, CA $66,158

Santa Ana, CA $66,067

Nassau, NY $66,031

Long Beach, CA $66,007

Danbury, CT $65,989

Santa Maria, CA $65,784

Everett, WA $65,772

Bremerton, WA $65,476

Trenton, NJ $65,361

Sacramento, CA $65,337

San Diego, CA $65,307

Brockton, MA $65,283

Tacoma, WA $65,259

Santa Barbara, CA $65,174

Lowell, MA $64,933

New Suffolk, NY $64,909

Nashua, NH $64,836

Lompoc, CA $64,740

Ventura, CA $64,680

Stockton, CA $64,661

New Haven, CT $64,541

Atlantic City, NJ $64,384

Hartford, CT $64,251

Modesto, CA $64,221

Poughkeepsie, NY $64,088

New Britain, CT $64,058

Olympia, WA $63,974

Kennewick, WA $63,974

New London, CT $63,962

Norwich, CT $63,943

Lawrence, MA $63,913

Bakersfield, CA $63,744

Riverside, CA $63,660

New Bedford, MA $63,660

Richland, WA $63,600

Portsmouth, NH $63,551

Vineland, NJ $63,539

San Bernardino, CA $63,491

Boulder, CO $63,322

Worcester, MA $63,274

Portland, OR $63,219

Saint Paul, MN $63,147

Minneapolis, MN $63,147

Philadelphia, PA $63,063

Honolulu, HI $62,743

Springfield, MA $62,532

Providence, RI $62,526

Chicago, IL $62,351

Bellingham, WA $62,278

Baltimore, MD $62,212

Chico, CA $62,061

Wilmington, DE $61,958

Pittsfield, MA $61,898

Manchester, NH $61,783

Spokane, WA $61,518

Denver, CO $61,512

Albany, NY $61,228

Troy, NY $61,204

Schenectady, NY $61,078

Burlington, VT $60,945

Portland, ME $60,734

Salem, OR $60,685

Yakima, WA $60,673

Ann Arbor, MI $60,655

Rochester, MN $60,486

Fresno, CA $60,456

Reno, NV $60,456

Milwaukee, WI $60,402

Detroit, MI $60,341

Allentown, PA $60,323

Carson City, NV $60,317

Houston, TX $60,227

Colorado Springs, CO $60,221

Syracuse, NY $60,191

Eugene, OR $60,076

Bismarck, ND $60,004

Gary, IN $60,004

Galveston, TX $60,004

Springfield, OR $59,955

Medford, OR $59,810

Fort Collins, CO $59,786

Austin, TX $59,738

Mesa, AZ $59,611

Phoenix, AZ $59,599

Dallas, TX $59,581

Reading, PA $59,545

Saint Cloud, MN $59,521

Concord, NH $59,467

Madison, WI $59,442

Utica, NY $59,280

Raleigh, NC $59,231

Las Vegas, NV $59,225

Rochester, NY $59,183

Des Moines, IA $59,177

Atlanta, GA $59,080

Battle Creek, MI $59,062

Salt Lake City, UT $59,044

Lancaster, PA $58,954

Champaign, IL $58,942

Harrisburg, PA $58,869

Durham, NC $58,815

Kansas City, MO $58,809

Kansas City, KS $58,797

Fort Worth, TX $58,791

Boca Raton, FL $58,767

Cleveland, OH $58,761

Columbus, OH $58,749

Pittsburgh, PA $58,743

Richmond, VA $58,718

Indianapolis, IN $58,706

Cincinnati, OH $58,628

Petersburg, VA $58,537

Billings, MT $58,405

Lansing, MI $58,405

Huntsville, AL $58,405

Lebanon, PA $58,399

Dayton, OH $58,393

Pueblo, CO $58,393

Appleton, WI $58,374

Buffalo, NY $58,350

Racine, WI $58,320

Charlotte, NC $58,314

Saint Louis, MO $58,296

Springfield, IL $58,272

Elkhart, IN $58,260

York, PA $58,260

Gastonia, NC $58,254

Benton Harbor, MI $58,254

Beaumont, TX $58,218

Lorain, OH $58,206

Toledo, OH $58,181

Binghamton, NY $58,151

Rock Hill, SC $58,145

Rockford, IL $58,115

Fargo, ND $58,085

Elyria, OH $58,085

Flagstaff, AZ $58,043

Fort Lauderdale, FL $58,006

Miami, FL $57,970

Duluth, MN $57,874

Bangor, ME $57,795

Cedar Rapids, IA $57,729

Louisville, KY $57,699

Grand Rapids, MI $57,687

Hialeah, FL $57,681

Casper, WY $57,596

Scranton, PA $57,524

New Orleans, LA $57,506

Virginia Beach, VA $57,500

Akron, OH $57,469

Peoria, IL $57,391

Sarasota, FL $57,379

Green Bay, WI $57,337

Baton Rouge, LA $57,307

Charleston, SC $57,294

Nashville, TN $57,276

Jamestown, NY $57,264

Davenport, IA $57,264

Tucson, AZ $57,234

Cheyenne, WY $57,216

Saint Petersburg, FL $57,198

Tampa, FL $57,186

Omaha, NE $57,174

Port Arthur, TX $57,150

Evansville, IN $57,150

Bradenton, FL $57,126

Santa Fe, NM $57,017

Orlando, FL $56,957

Clearwater, FL $56,890

Canton, OH $56,764

La Crosse, WI $56,764

Grand Forks, ND $56,745

Albuquerque, NM $56,727

Tulsa, OK $56,727

Newport News, VA $56,721

High Point, NC $56,703

Ogden, UT $56,679

Corpus Christi, TX $56,631

Laramie, WY $56,595

Norfolk, VA $56,595

Rock Island, IL $56,558

Saginaw, MI $56,546

Jacksonville, FL $56,540

Salisbury, NC $56,528

Memphis, TN $56,516

Moline, IL $56,486

Fort Myers, FL $56,468

Waterloo, IA $56,389

Spartanburg, SC $56,329

Lincoln, NE $56,299

Fort Wayne, IN $56,287

Birmingham, AL $56,221

Cedar Falls, IA $56,208

Provo, UT $56,202

Springfield, OH $56,196

San Antonio, TX $56,184

Greensboro, NC $56,160

South Bend, IN $56,154

Winston Salem, NC $56,148

Boise, ID $56,130

Savannah, GA $56,088

Muskegon, MI $55,979

Lima, OH $55,907

Lake Charles, LA $55,883

Anderson, IN $55,871

Lexington, KY $55,852

Augusta, GA $55,834

Greenville, SC $55,834

Wichita, KS $55,780

Tuscaloosa, AL $55,780

Columbia, SC $55,726

Bloomington, IN $55,575

Roanoke, VA $55,539

Asheville, NC $55,460

Knoxville, TN $55,358

Shreveport, LA $55,352

Wilmington, NC $55,273

Frankfort, KY $55,159

Oklahoma City, OK $55,116

Chillicothe, OH $55,092

Longview, TX $55,086

Topeka, KS $55,068

Mobile, AL $54,978

Terre Haute, IN $54,953

Erie, PA $54,947

Altoona, PA $54,917

Melbourne, FL $54,899

Amarillo, TX $54,875

Killeen, TX $54,857

Fayetteville, AR $54,809

Sioux Falls, SD $54,766

Chattanooga, TN $54,730

Idaho Falls, ID $54,724

Gainesville, FL $54,598

Portsmouth, OH $54,567

Little Rock, AR $54,555

Lynchburg, VA $54,555

Lafayette, LA $54,531

Youngstown, OH $54,531

Temple, TX $54,507

Daytona Beach, FL $54,495

Clarksville, TN $54,489

Pensacola, FL $54,483

Hopkinsville, KY $54,302

Charleston, WV $54,296

Florence, SC $54,266

Sioux City, IA $54,229

Macon, GA $54,054

Tallahassee, FL $54,048

Fayetteville, NC $54,036

Waco, TX $54,024

Wichita Falls, TX $54,024

Pine Bluff, AR $54,000

Vincennes, IN $53,886

Lubbock, TX $53,861

Great Falls, MT $53,825

Alamogordo, NM $53,819

Abilene, TX $53,771

Rapid City, SD $53,692

Monroe, LA $53,692

Albany, GA $53,656

Huntington, WV $53,650

Jackson, MS $53,644

Greenville, MS $53,638

Parkersburg, WV $53,578

Montgomery, AL $53,566

Johnstown, PA $53,554

Springfield, MO $53,505

Biloxi, MS $53,475

Sumter, SC $53,349

Columbus, GA $53,343

Twin Falls, ID $53,306

Pascagoula, MS $53,228

Kingsport, TN $53,071

Gulfport, MS $53,053

Alexandria, LA $52,854

Fort Smith, AR $52,703

El Paso, TX $52,540

Helena, MT $52,462

Las Cruces, NM $52,269

Harlingen, TX $52,100

Pocatello, ID $52,045

Florence, AL $52,027

Brownsville, TX $52,015

Dothan, AL $51,919

Mcallen, TX $51,888

Columbus, MS $51,442

Altus, OK $51,164

Lawton, OK $51,050

Pierre, SD $50,833

What Skills Can Increase a Millwright'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 Millwright'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	$67,576	12%
Plumbing	$64,559	7%
Coaching	$63,956	6%
Scheduling	$63,352	5%
Analysis	$62,749	4%
Equipment Maintenance	$62,749	4%

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How Education impacts a Millwright's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Millwrights 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 Millwright with a No Diploma is between $59,532 and $64,571).

Millwright Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Millwright

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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Millwright Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Millwright'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 March 01, 2026

$54,031

Average $60,335/year

$66,849

$4,503

Average $5,028/month

$5,571

$1,039

Average $1,160/week

$1,286

$26

Average $29/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,849	$5,571	$1,286	$32
Average	$60,335	$5,028	$1,160	$29
25th Percentile	$54,031	$4,503	$1,039	$26

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Salary Trends for Millwright

Salaries for a Millwright can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $48,030 in 2023 to around $48,094 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Millwright salary trends, .

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2023

$48,030

2024

$48,363

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$48,094

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2023	$48,030
2024	$48,363
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