Millwrights pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for millwrights is $39.73 an hour ($82,630 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$39.73Median hourly pay

$62,610–$90,730Middle half of workers, yearly

1,220People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($65,700). Wisconsin ranks 4th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for millwrights in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.66	$57,530
25% of workers	$30.10	$62,610
Half of workers (median)	$39.73	$82,630
75% of workers	$43.62	$90,730
90% of workers	$44.85	$93,280

Millwrights pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$90,750	40
Green Bay	$84,880	200
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$84,850	210
Appleton	$84,740	100
Wausau	$83,480	50
Oshkosh-Neenah	$75,610	80

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$55,810
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$66,620
Machinists	$59,110
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$65,450
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$56,310
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$57,640
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$54,240
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$92,820

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.