Millwrights pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,960 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Monroe earn between $83,970 and $83,970.
- $52K10th
- $84K25th
- $84KMedian
- $84K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Median | $83,970 | $6,998 | $40.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,970 | $6,998 | $40.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,970 | $6,998 | $40.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Millwrights in Monroe earn 5% less than the Michigan average ($82,820) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $79,080 | $83,970 | $52,450 | $85,960 | 60 |
| Michigan | $82,820 | $89,190 | $58,680 | $97,460 | 2,900 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $79,080, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $61,348 a year, or $5,112 a month and $2,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $79,080 buys what about $84,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Michigan cities
Monroe ranks 5th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($88,400).
- Detroit$88,400
- Saginaw$86,890
- Lansing$83,670
- Ann Arbor$82,080
- Monroe$79,080
- Grand Rapids$73,970
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 Monroe: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Monroe?
$38.02 an hour on average, and $40.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Monroe?
About $61,348 a year ($5,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,080.
Do millwrights earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.76, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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