Millwrights pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,960 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Indianapolis earn between $62,750 and $90,220.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $90K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,880 | $6,407 | $36.96 |
| Median | $79,420 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,220 | $7,518 | $43.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Millwrights in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($75,640) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $76,880 | $79,420 | $52,440 | $95,960 | 390 |
| Indiana | $75,640 | $77,140 | $48,600 | $95,960 | 1,760 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $76,880, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $59,106 a year, or $4,925 a month and $2,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $76,880 buys what about $80,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($79,620).
- Fort Wayne$79,620
- Indianapolis$76,880
- South Bend$69,240
- Lafayette$67,130
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Indianapolis?
$36.96 an hour on average, and $38.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $59,106 a year ($4,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,880. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do millwrights earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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