Millwrights pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,970 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Spartanburg earn between $51,010 and $71,070.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
| Median | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,070 | $5,922 | $34.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Millwrights in Spartanburg 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 -7% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $62,490 | $61,340 | $40,220 | $84,970 | 80 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $62,490, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $50,563 a year, or $4,214 a month and $1,945 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 Spartanburg a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $62,490 buys what about $68,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 2nd 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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Spartanburg?
$30.04 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $50,563 a year ($4,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,490.
Do millwrights earn more in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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