Millwrights pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for millwrights is $33.95 an hour ($70,610 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$33.95Median hourly pay

$58,390–$81,170Middle half of workers, yearly

1,220People in this job in Kentucky

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($65,700). Kentucky ranks 17th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in Kentucky

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.18	$48,210
25% of workers	$28.07	$58,390
Half of workers (median)	$33.95	$70,610
75% of workers	$39.02	$81,170
90% of workers	$41.65	$86,640

Millwrights pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bowling Green	$77,480	50
Louisville/Jefferson County	$76,300	490
Lexington-Fayette	$66,240	140

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Kentucky

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,810
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,560
Machinists	$58,660
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$59,220
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$41,580
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,740
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$64,060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,620

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.