Millwrights pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,740 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Greenville earn between $47,520 and $70,880.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $71K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,110 | $4,842 | $27.94 |
| Median | $56,920 | $4,743 | $27.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,880 | $5,907 | $34.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Millwrights in Greenville earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($61,080) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $58,110 | $56,920 | $36,240 | $84,740 | 160 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $58,110, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $47,334 a year, or $3,945 a month and $1,821 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 Greenville a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $58,110 buys what about $62,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($62,690).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Greenville?
$27.94 an hour on average, and $27.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Greenville?
About $47,334 a year ($3,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,110.
Do millwrights earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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