Millwrights pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,600 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Fargo earn between $59,800 and $68,690.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $69K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Median | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,690 | $5,724 | $33.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Millwrights in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($64,840) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $64,500 | $64,530 | $50,380 | $74,600 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $64,840 | $60,750 | $50,810 | $82,590 | 170 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $64,500, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $54,006 a year, or $4,500 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $54,006 | $4,500 |
| Working in MN | $51,143 | $4,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $64,500 buys what about $70,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in nearby metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN$78,200
- Duluth, MN$77,160
- Sioux Falls, SD$64,070
- Sioux City, IA$65,140
- Wausau, WI$79,100
- Omaha, NE$64,680
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 Fargo: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Fargo?
$31.01 an hour on average, and $31.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Fargo?
About $54,006 a year ($4,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,500.
Do millwrights earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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