Millwrights pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,890 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Erie earn between $49,990 and $66,890.
- $39K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Median | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,890 | $5,574 | $32.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Millwrights in Erie earn 15% less than the Pennsylvania average ($70,990) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $60,560 | $61,260 | $38,680 | $66,890 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,990 | $64,410 | $48,740 | $101,760 | 1,700 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $60,560, a single filer in Erie takes home about $48,981 a year, or $4,082 a month and $1,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,560 buys what about $66,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 9th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($85,070).
- Philadelphia$85,070
- Lebanon$70,690
- York$69,770
- Allentown$66,300
- Pittsburgh$65,890
- Harrisburg$65,150
- Reading$64,960
- Lancaster$63,110
- Erie$60,560
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 Erie: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Erie?
$29.11 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Erie?
About $48,981 a year ($4,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,560. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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