SOC 49-9044 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Millwrights wages by metro
National median annual wage
$65,700
- 10th percentile
- $46,290
- 25th percentile
- $56,390
- Median
- $65,700
- 75th percentile
- $81,500
- 90th percentile
- $93,600
- Mean
- $69,780
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 40,330.
That median is 28.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 320 | $49,330 | $113,490 | $149,400 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 80 | $62,720 | $107,700 | $129,740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 710 | $50,390 | $99,250 | $131,380 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 440 | $60,430 | $93,070 | $132,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,490 | $77,610 | $91,850 | $94,530 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 110 | $58,670 | $91,410 | $91,410 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 640 | $52,630 | $91,380 | $97,340 |
| Topeka, KS | 70 | $54,120 | $91,170 | $92,900 |
| Saginaw, MI | 100 | $78,400 | $91,010 | $97,480 |
| Madison, WI | 40 | $65,010 | $90,750 | $119,120 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 60 | $61,900 | $90,320 | $94,830 |
| Green Bay, WI | 200 | $51,390 | $84,880 | $92,520 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 210 | $60,930 | $84,850 | $96,550 |
| Appleton, WI | 100 | $61,580 | $84,740 | $93,660 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 130 | $59,810 | $84,590 | $92,760 |
| Monroe, MI | 60 | $52,450 | $83,970 | $85,960 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 150 | $53,720 | $83,600 | $86,330 |
| Wausau, WI | 50 | $70,820 | $83,480 | $91,050 |
| Toledo, OH | 280 | $57,540 | $83,280 | $92,110 |
| Wichita, KS | 120 | $44,830 | $82,890 | $88,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,490 | $48,230 | $74,730 | $114,590 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,490 | $77,610 | $91,850 | $94,530 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 820 | $46,160 | $67,750 | $103,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 710 | $50,390 | $99,250 | $131,380 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 640 | $44,550 | $65,500 | $92,490 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 640 | $52,630 | $91,380 | $97,340 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 510 | $48,080 | $64,160 | $77,540 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 510 | $53,160 | $77,120 | $126,320 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 490 | $48,690 | $76,300 | $88,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 440 | $60,430 | $93,070 | $132,120 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 420 | $46,880 | $66,480 | $94,650 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 390 | $52,440 | $79,420 | $95,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 380 | $39,770 | $57,380 | $108,050 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 320 | $47,140 | $66,510 | $111,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 320 | $49,330 | $113,490 | $149,400 |
| Birmingham, AL | 310 | $42,660 | $60,830 | $75,640 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 300 | $47,850 | $65,360 | $82,500 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 290 | $48,290 | $76,610 | $92,170 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 290 | $63,130 | $82,840 | $92,330 |
| Cleveland, OH | 290 | $52,980 | $74,800 | $91,760 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 340 | $61,830 | $107,540 | $145,320 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $82,000 | $90,230 | $102,250 |
| Michigan | 2,900 | $58,680 | $89,190 | $97,460 |
| Wisconsin | 1,220 | $57,530 | $82,630 | $93,280 |
| Colorado | 200 | $51,000 | $81,440 | $94,420 |
| Kansas | 840 | $44,880 | $79,690 | $97,340 |
| New York | 1,000 | $58,750 | $79,560 | $97,200 |
| Minnesota | 480 | $58,500 | $78,570 | $92,640 |
| California | 2,230 | $49,340 | $77,950 | $127,890 |
| Indiana | 1,760 | $48,600 | $77,140 | $95,960 |
| Alaska | 300 | $54,270 | $76,940 | $92,350 |
| Connecticut | 110 | $39,120 | $76,810 | $95,970 |
| Washington | 1,020 | $61,350 | $76,490 | $129,370 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $62,320 | $76,190 | $87,430 |
| Ohio | 1,930 | $51,880 | $73,220 | $91,760 |
| Oregon | 460 | $45,470 | $70,700 | $110,450 |
| Kentucky | 1,220 | $48,210 | $70,610 | $86,640 |
| Maine | 350 | $51,030 | $68,220 | $87,130 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $49,120 | $67,270 | $82,910 |
| Illinois | 2,160 | $44,490 | $66,640 | $105,940 |
| Missouri | 830 | $48,880 | $66,480 | $93,950 |
| Louisiana | 1,080 | $48,300 | $66,080 | $82,450 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $57,870 | $65,220 | $78,610 |
| Idaho | 410 | $57,000 | $64,710 | $77,460 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,700 | $48,740 | $64,410 | $101,760 |
| Vermont | 60 | $50,680 | $64,180 | $79,320 |
| Nevada | 150 | $58,910 | $63,040 | $92,430 |
| Utah | 220 | $47,430 | $63,040 | $84,210 |
| North Carolina | 700 | $46,920 | $62,990 | $76,690 |
| Wyoming | 130 | $45,320 | $62,780 | $84,270 |
| Georgia | 1,780 | $46,450 | $62,760 | $78,980 |
| Texas | 3,540 | $38,510 | $62,630 | $92,490 |
| Iowa | 690 | $47,050 | $62,220 | $79,710 |
| Florida | 530 | $45,700 | $62,000 | $88,820 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $50,790 | $61,820 | $74,600 |
| Tennessee | 1,060 | $45,100 | $61,810 | $75,880 |
| South Carolina | 950 | $40,060 | $61,700 | $83,260 |
| Alabama | 1,400 | $45,300 | $61,410 | $76,070 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $50,810 | $60,750 | $82,590 |
| Nebraska | 590 | $47,480 | $60,320 | $74,510 |
| Montana | 70 | $52,120 | $60,050 | $73,890 |
| Maryland | 160 | $50,660 | $59,220 | $81,890 |
| Delaware | 90 | $40,280 | $58,770 | $110,830 |
| Mississippi | 1,280 | $41,250 | $58,280 | $71,560 |
| Arizona | 450 | $39,560 | $57,380 | $108,050 |
| Arkansas | 1,140 | $36,640 | $56,310 | $76,140 |
| Virginia | 690 | $42,730 | $51,430 | $82,010 |
| Oklahoma | 510 | $50,790 | $50,950 | $72,150 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Millwrights?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Millwrights is $65,700. Employment is 40,330.
How does Millwrights pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Millwrights is 28.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Millwrights?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $113,490.