Millwrights pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,630 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Florence earn between $50,800 and $76,630.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
| Median | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,630 | $6,386 | $36.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Millwrights in Florence earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($61,080) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $62,690 | $62,140 | $44,890 | $76,630 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $61,080 | $61,700 | $40,060 | $83,260 | 950 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $62,690, a single filer in Florence takes home about $50,711 a year, or $4,226 a month and $1,950 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 (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $62,690 buys what about $72,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$62,690
- Spartanburg$62,490
- Greenville$58,110
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 Florence: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Florence?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $29.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Florence?
About $50,711 a year ($4,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,690.
Do millwrights earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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