Millwrights pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for millwrights is $31.77 an hour ($66,080 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$31.77Median hourly pay

$58,200–$76,780Middle half of workers, yearly

1,080People in this job in Louisiana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($65,700). Louisiana ranks 22nd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in Louisiana

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.22	$48,300
25% of workers	$27.98	$58,200
Half of workers (median)	$31.77	$66,080
75% of workers	$36.91	$76,780
90% of workers	$39.64	$82,450

Millwrights pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baton Rouge	$76,610	290
Shreveport-Bossier City	$69,720	90
New Orleans-Metairie	$63,730	140
Monroe	$53,290	60

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,960
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$60,260
Machinists	$61,110
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,260
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$49,120
Boilermakers	$73,980
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$68,830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,650

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.