Average salary, compensation, and wages for Millwrights in the United States


Median hourly earnings of millwrights were $20.19 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $15.77 and $25.48. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12.39, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $29.49. Earnings vary by industry and geographic location. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of millwrights in 2002 are shown below.

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing $28.14
Building equipment contractors 19.33
Nonresidential building construction 18.98



About 60 percent of millwrights belong to labor unions, one of the highest rates of membership in the economy.




More information on Millwrights from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Millwrights occupation
Number of Millwrights in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Millwrights
Working conditions for Millwrights
Significant points for Millwrights
Training requirements for Millwrights




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