Millwrights pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for millwrights is $44.16 an hour ($91,850 a year). About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$44.16Median hourly pay

$82,280–$92,770Middle half of workers, yearly

1,490People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($65,700). It is 3% higher than the Michigan median ($89,190).

Pay range for millwrights in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$37.31	$77,610
25% of workers	$39.56	$82,280
Half of workers (median)	$44.16	$91,850
75% of workers	$44.60	$92,770
90% of workers	$45.45	$94,530

Millwrights pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)	$91,850	1,490
Saginaw	$91,010	100
Ann Arbor	$90,320	60
Lansing-East Lansing	$84,590	130
Monroe	$83,970	60
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$66,510	320

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,380
Machinists	$59,310
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$71,100
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$64,820
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$72,220
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$63,170
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$100,090

Other job titles for this job

Automated Equipment EngineerAutomated Equipment Engineering TechnicianAutomated Equipment Engineering TechAutomated Equipment TechnicianAutomated Equipment TechAutomobile Equipment Engineer TechnicianAuto Equipment Engineer TechAutomobile Equipment Technician EngineerAuto Equipment Tech EngineerConstruction MillwrightGear RepairerIndustrial Machine Assembler

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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.