Millwrights pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,800 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Rochester earn between $59,580 and $70,830.
- $39K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $71K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Median | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,830 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Millwrights in Rochester earn 21% less than the New York average ($78,510) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $62,350 | $60,720 | $39,120 | $80,800 | 70 |
| New York | $78,510 | $79,560 | $58,750 | $97,200 | 1,000 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $62,350, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $49,454 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $62,350 buys what about $64,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($95,250).
- New York$95,250
- Buffalo$81,240
- Albany$74,790
- Glens Falls$71,800
- Rochester$62,350
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 Rochester: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Rochester?
$29.98 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Rochester?
About $49,454 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,350. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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