Millwright Salary
How much do millwrights make? Median pay is $31.59/hr ($65,700/yr) with most earning $27.11–$39.18/hr. Based on BLS OES, May 2025 data.
BLS OES, May 2025 puts the national median for millwrights (SOC 49-9044) at $31.59/hr — about $65,700 a year, with the middle half of millwrights earning $27.11–$39.18/hr.
Millwright pay percentiles
National hourly wages for Millwrights (SOC 49-9044, 40,330 workers) from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. BLS figures cover all workers in the occupation — not just open positions — so they typically read a few dollars below the hiring ranges employers advertise to attract new hires today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national cross-industry estimates.
What employers offer today
Our board benchmark for millwrights runs $34.00–$43.00/hr with a median of $38.00/hr, compiled from active listings.
Millwright pay, answered.
How much does a millwright make?
The median millwright earns $31.59 per hour, or about $65,700 a year at full time before overtime. That figure is the BLS OES, May 2025 national estimate for millwrights — it covers all workers in the occupation, so advertised hiring ranges usually sit a few dollars higher.
What is the hourly pay range for millwrights?
Per BLS OES, May 2025: the 10th percentile earns $22.25/hr, the 25th $27.11/hr, the median $31.59/hr, the 75th $39.18/hr, and the 90th $45.00/hr. Entry-level roles start near the bottom of that ladder; journeyman-level millwrights with stacked credentials earn at or above the 75th percentile.
How much do millwrights make a year?
About $65,700 at the median for full-time work (2,080 hours), before overtime. Overtime matters in this trade — plants running shutdowns, outages, and 24/7 operations commonly add 10–20% to base annual earnings.
What increases millwright pay?
Stacked credentials move you up the range: industrial electrical licenses, PLC platform experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), welding certs, and EPA 608 each add leverage. Shift differentials add $1–$3/hr for 2nd/3rd shift, and multi-craft roles — mechanical plus electrical and controls — consistently pay a premium.