Millwrights pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,810 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Sacramento earn between $62,820 and $114,800.
- $62K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $115K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,980 | $7,165 | $41.34 |
| Median | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,800 | $9,567 | $55.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Millwrights in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($84,220) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $85,980 | $79,840 | $62,380 | $114,810 | 100 |
| California | $84,220 | $77,950 | $49,340 | $127,890 | 2,230 |
| United States | $69,780 | $65,700 | $46,290 | $93,600 | 40,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Millwrights salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $85,980, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $65,413 a year, or $5,451 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $85,980 buys what about $80,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($104,030).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for millwrights
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,030).
- San Francisco, CA$104,030
- Kennewick, WA$102,810
- New York, NY$95,250
- Los Angeles, CA$92,470
- Seattle, WA$89,800
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Millwrights salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Sacramento?
$41.34 an hour on average, and $38.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $65,413 a year ($5,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($69,780).
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; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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