Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings in industrial and construction settings.
Millwrights earn a median $30.53/hr ($63,510/yr). Top-paying state: Alaska at $43.55/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$41.22/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $43.55 |
| 2 | Washington | $41.22 |
| 3 | Illinois | $40.88 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $39.44 |
| 5 | Oregon | $38.67 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $45.88 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $44.33 |
| 3 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42.22 |
| 4 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $40.67 |
| 5 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $39.88 |
The base wage of $30.53/hr becomes approximately $41.22/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).