Millwrights pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Augusta earn between $52,690 and $68,680.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,070 | $5,089 | $29.36 |
| Median | $62,080 | $5,173 | $29.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,680 | $5,723 | $33.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Millwrights in Augusta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($63,300) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $61,070 | $62,080 | $46,690 | $76,550 | 110 |
| Georgia | $63,300 | $62,760 | $46,450 | $78,980 | 1,780 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $61,070, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $48,951 a year, or $4,079 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $49,516 | $4,126 |
| Working in GA | $48,951 | $4,079 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $61,070 buys what about $66,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($64,620).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Augusta?
$29.36 an hour on average, and $29.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Augusta?
About $48,951 a year ($4,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,070.
Do millwrights earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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