Millwrights pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,640 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Birmingham earn between $52,040 and $70,630.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Median | $60,830 | $5,069 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,630 | $5,886 | $33.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Millwrights in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($61,940) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $61,920 | $60,830 | $42,660 | $75,640 | 310 |
| Alabama | $61,940 | $61,410 | $45,300 | $76,070 | 1,400 |
| United States | $69,780 | $65,700 | $46,290 | $93,600 | 40,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Millwrights salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $61,920, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $49,339 a year, or $4,112 a month and $1,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $61,920 buys what about $67,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($64,750).
- Huntsville$64,750
- Birmingham$61,920
- Mobile$61,310
- Decatur$60,880
- Tuscaloosa$60,330
- Dothan$51,280
Highest-paying cities for millwrights
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,030).
- San Francisco, CA$104,030
- Kennewick, WA$102,810
- New York, NY$95,250
- Los Angeles, CA$92,470
- Seattle, WA$89,800
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Millwrights salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Birmingham?
$29.77 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $49,339 a year ($4,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,920. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9044; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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