Millwrights pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for millwrights is $30.11 an hour ($62,630 a year). About 3,540 people work in this job there.

$30.11Median hourly pay

$48,560–$75,670Middle half of workers, yearly

3,540People in this job in Texas

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($65,700). Texas ranks 32nd of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.52	$38,510
25% of workers	$23.35	$48,560
Half of workers (median)	$30.11	$62,630
75% of workers	$36.38	$75,670
90% of workers	$44.47	$92,490

Millwrights pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$67,750	820
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$65,500	640
Sherman-Denison	$64,240	50
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$64,070	100
Corpus Christi	$63,890	110
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$59,400	240
Waco	$57,070	50
El Paso	$53,020	120

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,670
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,930
Machinists	$59,180
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,940
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$52,240
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$48,490
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$76,640
Boilermakers	$75,750

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.