Millwrights pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for millwrights is $29.52 an hour ($61,410 a year). About 1,400 people work in this job there.

$29.52Median hourly pay

$52,040–$70,050Middle half of workers, yearly

1,400People in this job in Alabama

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($65,700). Alabama ranks 38th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.78	$45,300
25% of workers	$25.02	$52,040
Half of workers (median)	$29.52	$61,410
75% of workers	$33.68	$70,050
90% of workers	$36.57	$76,070

Millwrights pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Huntsville	$69,510	0
Decatur	$61,670	60
Tuscaloosa	$61,380	120
Birmingham	$60,830	310
Mobile	$59,130	160
Dothan	$50,630	60

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for millwrights

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,920
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,630
Machinists	$55,560
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,850
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$52,220
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$56,640
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$40,050
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$58,990

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.