Millwrights pay in Texas
$63,840avg. a year
$30.69 an hour · 3,540 employed
Millwrights in Texas earn an average of $63,840 a year. That is $5,940 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $69,780. The best-paying metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $72,140.
$62,630Median pay
$30.69Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 48 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for millwrights by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1820 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$72,140
$34.69 an hour
2100 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$69,530
$33.43 an hour
350 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$67,740
$32.57 an hour
4640 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$66,080
$31.77 an hour
5120 jobs
El Paso, TX
$65,870
$31.67 an hour
6110 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$65,720
$31.60 an hour
750 jobs
Waco, TX
$58,450
$28.10 an hour
8240 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$58,120
$27.94 an hour
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Millwrights pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas millwrights work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,780 | $33.55 |
| Texas | $63,840 | $30.69 |
| New Mexico | $92,390 | $44.42 |
| Louisiana | $67,450 | $32.43 |
| Oklahoma | $55,960 | $26.91 |
| Arkansas | $55,730 | $26.79 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,940
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,130
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,670
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,270
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do millwrights make in Texas?
The average is $63,840 a year, and the median is $62,630. That is $5,940 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $69,780.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$30.69 an hour on average; the median is $30.11.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($72,140), followed by Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($69,530). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($58,120).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #34 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.