Millwrights pay in California
$84,220avg. a year
$40.49 an hour · 2,230 employed
Millwrights in California earn an average of $84,220 a year. That is $14,440 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $69,780. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $104,030.
$77,950Median pay
$40.49Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 48 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for millwrights by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1320 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$104,030
$50.01 an hour
2710 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$92,470
$44.46 an hour
3100 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$85,980
$41.34 an hour
4190 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$78,310
$37.65 an hour
5130 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$75,550
$36.32 an hour
630 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$69,310
$33.32 an hour
740 jobs
Redding, CA
$64,940
$31.22 an hour
8130 jobs
Modesto, CA
$53,590
$25.77 an hour
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Millwrights pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California millwrights work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,780 | $33.55 |
| California | $84,220 | $40.49 |
| Oregon | $74,390 | $35.77 |
| Nevada | $70,100 | $33.70 |
| Arizona | $63,360 | $30.46 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do millwrights make in California?
The average is $84,220 a year, and the median is $77,950. That is $14,440 (21%) more than the U.S. average of $69,780.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$40.49 an hour on average; the median is $37.48.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($104,030), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($92,470). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($53,590).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9044. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national millwrights page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.