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Millwrights average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$104,030
- Los Angeles$92,470
- Sacramento$85,980
- Riverside$78,310
- Bakersfield$75,550
- Santa Rosa$69,310
- Redding$64,940
- Modesto$53,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $104,030 | $113,490 | $71,400 | $76,432 | 116 |
| Los Angeles | $92,470 | $99,250 | $62,770 | $69,375 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $85,980 | $79,840 | $62,820 | $65,413 | 107 |
| Riverside | $78,310 | $69,880 | $60,130 | $60,729 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $75,550 | $82,310 | $66,790 | $59,008 | 101 |
| Santa Rosa | $69,310 | $65,200 | $65,200 | $55,117 | 108 |
| Redding | $64,940 | $59,580 | $58,820 | $52,237 | 101 |
| Modesto | $53,590 | $49,810 | $49,080 | $43,832 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Millwrights salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9044.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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