Millwrights Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for millwrights is $65,700, or $31.59 per hour. About 40,330 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $107,540 in New Jersey to $50,950 in Oklahoma.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 48 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $107,540 | $51.70 | 340 | 0.30 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $90,230 | $43.38 | 60 | 0.27 |
| 3 | Michigan | $89,190 | $42.88 | 2,900 | 2.54 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $82,630 | $39.73 | 1,220 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Colorado | $81,440 | $39.15 | 200 | 0.26 |
| 6 | Kansas | $79,690 | $38.31 | 840 | 2.24 |
| 7 | New York | $79,560 | $38.25 | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $78,570 | $37.77 | 480 | 0.63 |
| 9 | California | $77,950 | $37.48 | 2,230 | 0.47 |
| 10 | Indiana | $77,140 | $37.09 | 1,760 | 2.12 |
| 11 | Alaska | $76,940 | $36.99 | 300 | 3.60 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $76,810 | $36.93 | 110 | 0.24 |
| 13 | Washington | $76,490 | $36.77 | 1,020 | 1.11 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $76,190 | $36.63 | 80 | 0.46 |
| 15 | Ohio | $73,220 | $35.20 | 1,930 | 1.34 |
| 16 | Oregon | $70,700 | $33.99 | 460 | 0.89 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $70,610 | $33.95 | 1,220 | 2.34 |
| 18 | Maine | $68,220 | $32.80 | 350 | 2.08 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $67,270 | $32.34 | 330 | 1.80 |
| 20 | Illinois | $66,640 | $32.04 | 2,160 | 1.37 |
| 21 | Missouri | $66,480 | $31.96 | 830 | 1.09 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $66,080 | $31.77 | 1,080 | 2.15 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $65,220 | $31.36 | — | — |
| 24 | Idaho | $64,710 | $31.11 | 410 | 1.85 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $64,410 | $30.96 | 1,700 | 1.08 |
| 26 | Vermont | $64,180 | $30.86 | 60 | 0.70 |
| 27 | Utah | $63,040 | $30.31 | 220 | 0.48 |
| 28 | Nevada | $63,040 | $30.31 | 150 | 0.37 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $62,990 | $30.29 | 700 | 0.55 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $62,780 | $30.18 | 130 | 1.82 |
| 31 | Georgia | $62,760 | $30.17 | 1,780 | 1.41 |
| 32 | Texas | $62,630 | $30.11 | 3,540 | 0.97 |
| 33 | Iowa | $62,220 | $29.91 | 690 | 1.71 |
| 34 | Florida | $62,000 | $29.81 | 530 | 0.21 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $61,820 | $29.72 | 240 | 2.05 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $61,810 | $29.72 | 1,060 | 1.25 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $61,700 | $29.66 | 950 | 1.59 |
| 38 | Alabama | $61,410 | $29.52 | 1,400 | 2.56 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $60,750 | $29.21 | 170 | 1.50 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $60,320 | $29.00 | 590 | 2.22 |
| 41 | Montana | $60,050 | $28.87 | 70 | 0.52 |
| 42 | Maryland | $59,220 | $28.47 | 160 | 0.23 |
| 43 | Delaware | $58,770 | $28.25 | 90 | 0.69 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $58,280 | $28.02 | 1,280 | 4.23 |
| 45 | Arizona | $57,380 | $27.59 | 450 | 0.53 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $56,310 | $27.07 | 1,140 | 3.36 |
| 47 | Virginia | $51,430 | $24.73 | 690 | 0.65 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $50,950 | $24.50 | 510 | 1.15 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do millwrights make?
The median annual wage for millwrights in the United States is $65,700, or $31.59 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $46,290, and the top 10% earn $93,600.
How many millwrights are employed in the U.S.?
About 40,330 people work as millwrights nationwide.
Which state pays millwrights the most?
New Jersey pays the most at a median of $107,540, followed by New Mexico ($90,230) and Michigan ($89,190).
Which state pays millwrights the least?
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $50,950.
Where are millwrights jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Mississippi at 4.23×.