Millwrights pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,440 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Durham earn between $51,220 and $73,620.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,940 | $5,495 | $31.70 |
| Median | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,220 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,620 | $6,135 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Millwrights in Durham earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($63,590) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $65,940 | $62,860 | $47,130 | $80,440 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $63,590 | $62,990 | $46,920 | $76,690 | 700 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $65,940, a single filer in Durham takes home about $53,041 a year, or $4,420 a month and $2,040 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).
Is Durham a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $65,940 buys what about $67,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($67,090).
- Charlotte$67,090
- Greensboro$66,340
- Durham$65,940
- Winston-Salem$65,550
- Greenville$57,700
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 Durham: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Durham?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $30.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Durham?
About $53,041 a year ($4,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,940.
Do millwrights earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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