Millwright Salary (2025)
Industrial · SOC Code 49-9044 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Millwright salaries range from $52,455 to $90,696 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Millwright Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $90,696 | $57,861 – $131,006 | $47,735 | C | 12,422 |
| New York, NY | $81,176 | $51,032 – $121,228 | $43,410 | D | 12,228 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,113 | $49,453 – $124,377 | $53,767 | C | 5,952 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,395 | $48,388 – $118,224 | $46,021 | C | 11,269 |
| Boston, MA | $75,387 | $49,030 – $112,828 | $49,597 | C | 10,698 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,479 | $45,606 – $108,680 | $64,764 | C | 4,882 |
| Chicago, IL | $72,871 | $46,772 – $110,975 | $68,104 | C | 4,674 |
| Houston, TX | $69,880 | $43,718 – $102,971 | $72,792 | C | 2,827 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $69,835 | $44,123 – $102,752 | $65,882 | C | 4,395 |
| Portland, OR | $68,854 | $42,810 – $106,597 | $52,965 | C | 4,463 |
| Atlanta, GA | $67,373 | $43,443 – $101,612 | $63,559 | C | 4,444 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,450 | $40,478 – $97,194 | $63,894 | C | 5,222 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $65,593 | $41,554 – $92,912 | $63,070 | C | 4,318 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,863 | $38,179 – $98,299 | $62,611 | C | 3,881 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,791 | $39,087 – $89,820 | $68,592 | C | 4,414 |
| Denver, CO | $63,519 | $38,436 – $91,008 | $49,624 | C | 5,124 |
| Miami, FL | $63,216 | $37,943 – $92,402 | $51,816 | C | 4,030 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,057 | $36,668 – $93,845 | $60,250 | C | 3,605 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,610 | $38,628 – $88,746 | $69,225 | C | 3,474 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,483 | $36,538 – $89,472 | $61,483 | C | 4,407 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,238 | $36,953 – $90,889 | $66,563 | C | 3,222 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $60,894 | $39,477 – $86,899 | $59,120 | C | 4,108 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $58,913 | $34,750 – $83,575 | $61,368 | C | 4,475 |
| St. Louis, MO | $58,631 | $36,139 – $85,256 | $65,146 | C | 2,667 |
| Charlotte, NC | $57,154 | $33,905 – $85,826 | $58,320 | C | 2,586 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,097 | $35,918 – $87,688 | $62,744 | C | 4,071 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,430 | $34,495 – $79,909 | $55,871 | C | 6,126 |
| Kansas City, MO | $55,355 | $35,614 – $85,244 | $58,888 | C | 2,673 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,326 | $35,047 – $83,405 | $57,185 | C | 3,379 |
| San Antonio, TX | $52,455 | $34,020 – $73,987 | $58,283 | C | 2,550 |
About Millwright Pay
Millwrights earn a national median salary of $65,704 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $90,696 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $52,455.
Becoming a millwright typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $57,861, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $131,006 or more. With 10% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
See how this compares to other trades on our highest paying trades ranking, or browse the best cities for trade workers.