Millwrights pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for millwrights is $38.25 an hour ($79,560 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$38.25Median hourly pay

$65,380–$90,830Middle half of workers, yearly

1,000People in this job in New York

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($65,700). New York ranks 7th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.24	$58,750
25% of workers	$31.43	$65,380
Half of workers (median)	$38.25	$79,560
75% of workers	$43.67	$90,830
90% of workers	$46.73	$97,200

Millwrights pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$93,070	440
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$82,840	290
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$80,840	100
Glens Falls	$71,520	70
Rochester	$60,720	70

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,790
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$69,740
Machinists	$60,920
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,310
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$92,610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$55,080
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$46,460
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,080

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.