Millwrights pay in California

In California, the median pay for millwrights is $37.48 an hour ($77,950 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$37.48Median hourly pay

$61,310–$109,190Middle half of workers, yearly

2,230People in this job in California

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($65,700). California ranks 9th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.72	$49,340
25% of workers	$29.47	$61,310
Half of workers (median)	$37.48	$77,950
75% of workers	$52.49	$109,190
90% of workers	$61.48	$127,890

Millwrights pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$113,490	320
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$99,250	710
Bakersfield-Delano	$82,310	130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$79,840	100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$69,880	190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$65,200	30
Redding	$59,580	40
Modesto	$49,810	130

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$74,400
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$78,550
Machinists	$57,190
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$76,370
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$57,590
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$63,640
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,940

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.