Construction Millwright Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Construction Millwright in the United States was $65,700 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $56,390 and $81,500.
Broader occupation Our title "Construction Millwright" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9044 Millwrights. BLS groups Construction Millwright within Millwrights; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages
Construction Millwright, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $46,290, half earned less than the median of $65,700, 90% earned less than $93,600 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,290 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $56,390 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $65,700 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $81,500 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $93,600 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $69,780 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Construction Millwright, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $22.25, half earned less than the median of $31.59, 90% earned less than $45.00 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22.25 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $27.11 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $31.59 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $39.18 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $45.00 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $33.55 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 40,330 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9044 Millwrights, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,420 | $50,960 to $70,260 | 40 | 0.06 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. Florida median: $62,000. | |||
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. Florida median: $62,000. | |||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not published by BLS for this area. North Carolina median: $62,990. | |||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,070 | $73,880 to $115,640 | 440 | 0.18 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,070 | $73,880 to $115,640 | 440 | 0.18 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $65,500 | $46,590 to $79,290 | 640 | 0.61 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,750 | $58,540 to $86,610 | 820 | 0.96 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $74,730 | $53,800 to $93,610 | 1,490 | 1.27 |
How does Construction Millwright pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-9044, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $107,540 | Annual | 220 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $107,540 | Annual | 220 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $109,320 | Annual | 190 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221200 | $89,810 | Annual | 30 |
| Construction | 23 | $64,530 | Annual | 17,640 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $61,900 | Annual | 5,170 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $68,910 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $61,820 | Annual | 5,110 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $73,150 | Annual | 1,010 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $72,500 | Annual | 780 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 237300 | $77,320 | Annual | 110 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237900 | $71,910 | Annual | 120 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $65,240 | Annual | 11,460 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 238100 | $60,600 | Annual | 450 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $65,220 | Annual | 9,930 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 238300 | $62,400 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $72,650 | Annual | 990 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311000 | $60,010 | Annual | 580 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | 311200 | $61,480 | Annual | 190 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 311300 | $71,570 | Annual | 40 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 311600 | $55,910 | Annual | 50 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 311900 | $74,490 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $71,150 | Annual | 14,590 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 321000 | $62,850 | Annual | 3,950 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | 321100 | $62,760 | Annual | 2,720 |
| Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 321200 | $64,980 | Annual | 800 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 321900 | $58,440 | Annual | 430 |
| Paper Manufacturing | 322000 | $80,080 | Annual | 1,040 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 322100 | $82,840 | Annual | 840 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 322200 | $75,410 | Annual | 200 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324000 | $70,730 | Annual | 110 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324100 | $70,730 | Annual | 110 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 325000 | $85,410 | Annual | 600 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $86,920 | Annual | 540 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 3250A2 | $76,250 | Annual | 40 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 326000 | $50,950 | Annual | 440 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $68,410 | Annual | 80 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 326200 | $50,950 | Annual | 360 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 327000 | $75,870 | Annual | 150 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 331000 | $68,570 | Annual | 1,470 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 331100 | $57,920 | Annual | 420 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 331200 | $65,040 | Annual | 200 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 331300 | $68,570 | Annual | 210 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 331400 | $73,180 | Annual | 110 |
| Foundries | 331500 | $70,960 | Annual | 530 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $62,780 | Annual | 2,040 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $67,750 | Annual | 620 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $62,530 | Annual | 980 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 332700 | $57,820 | Annual | 440 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $64,270 | Annual | 430 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $62,750 | Annual | 290 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 333500 | $60,150 | Annual | 80 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 333600 | $81,540 | Annual | 70 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 335000 | $67,090 | Annual | 200 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | $70,540 | Annual | 160 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $91,380 | Annual | 3,360 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $91,710 | Annual | 1,550 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $91,410 | Annual | 1,340 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $92,420 | Annual | 180 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $59,900 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336900 | $54,500 | Annual | 80 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 337000 | $61,530 | Annual | 70 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 3370A1 | $61,530 | Annual | 70 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339000 | $77,000 | Annual | 100 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $77,000 | Annual | 100 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $91,270 | Annual | 110 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $91,270 | Annual | 110 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $76,070 | Annual | 500 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $76,070 | Annual | 500 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $76,030 | Annual | 420 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $90,230 | Annual | 50 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $62,640 | Annual | 3,210 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $65,960 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $62,640 | Annual | 3,140 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Maintenance Supervisor (49-1011)Millwright Foreman (47-1011)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Millwrights. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $113,490 | 320 | 0.52 | 1.53 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $107,700 | 80 | 2.39 | 1.88 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,250 | 710 | 0.44 | 1.78 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,070 | 440 | 0.18 | 1.52 |
| commercial-vehicle manufacturers-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $91,850 | 1,490 | 3.02 | 1.76 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $91,410 | 110 | 1.89 | 1.92 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $91,380 | 640 | 2.25 | 1.80 |
| Topeka, KS | $91,170 | 70 | 2.28 | 1.84 |
| Saginaw, MI | $91,010 | 100 | 4.63 | 1.97 |
| Madison, WI | $90,750 | 40 | 0.42 | 1.56 |
| El Paso, TX | $53,020 | 120 | 1.33 | 1.34 |
| Dothan, AL | $50,630 | 60 | 3.54 | 1.33 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50,590 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1.02 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $50,040 | 50 | 2.03 | 1.26 |
| Modesto, CA | $49,810 | 130 | 2.58 | 0.98 |
| Richmond, VA | $48,890 | 150 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
| Jackson, MS | $48,470 | 200 | 2.82 | 1.13 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $48,410 | 130 | 1.83 | 1.04 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $48,360 | 190 | 2.04 | 1.06 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $45,760 | 50 | 2.14 | 0.99 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Construction Millwright in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Construction Millwright in National, the published median for SOC 49-9044, Millwrights, is $65,700 per year. The middle half of the Construction Millwright in National wage distribution runs from $56,390 to $81,500, a width of $25,110 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Construction Millwright comparison, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN reports $74,730 per year while commercial-vehicle manufacturers-Warren-Dearborn, MI reports $91,850 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Construction Millwright figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Millwrights, read alongside Construction Millwright in National, are Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at $109,320 per year (NAICS 221100); Utilities at $107,540 per year (NAICS 22); Utilities at $107,540 per year (NAICS 221000). Those Construction Millwright in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Construction Millwright in National median was $65,170 per year in May 2024, compared with $65,700 in May 2025, a published difference of $530. That Construction Millwright in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $65,170 and $65,700 Construction Millwright in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $65,700 per year for Construction Millwright in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Construction Millwright in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Construction Millwright in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Construction Millwright in National is broader: BLS groups Construction Millwright within Millwrights; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Construction Millwright in National opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Construction Millwright in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Construction Millwright in National buyer?
Construction Millwright in National has a published middle-half band of $56,390 to $81,500, a width of $25,110 per year, with median $65,700. An offer inside that Construction Millwright in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Construction Millwright in National?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN and commercial-vehicle manufacturers-Warren-Dearborn, MI are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Construction Millwright in National. Comparing those Millwrights tables with the $65,700 Construction Millwright in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Construction Millwright in National?
Construction Millwright in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-9044, not local sector-specific wages. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution leads the selected sortable rows at $109,320 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Construction Millwright in National.
What changed between the releases for Construction Millwright in National?
Construction Millwright in National moved from $65,170 in May 2024 to $65,700 in May 2025. These Construction Millwright in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-9044. Published annual median: $65,170 (May 2024) and $65,700 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.