Millwrights pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,550 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Milwaukee earn between $73,850 and $89,560.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $85KMedian
- $90K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,030 | $6,836 | $39.44 |
| Median | $84,850 | $7,071 | $40.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,850 | $6,154 | $35.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,560 | $7,463 | $43.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Millwrights in Milwaukee earn 6% more than the Wisconsin average ($77,280) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $82,030 | $84,850 | $60,930 | $96,550 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $77,280 | $82,630 | $57,530 | $93,280 | 1,220 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $82,030, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $63,177 a year, or $5,265 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $82,030 buys what about $84,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($89,190).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Milwaukee?
$39.44 an hour on average, and $40.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $63,177 a year ($5,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,030.
Do millwrights earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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