Millwrights pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,490 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Dallas earn between $46,590 and $79,290.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,080 | $5,507 | $31.77 |
| Median | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Millwrights in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($63,840) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $66,080 | $65,500 | $44,550 | $92,490 | 640 |
| Texas | $63,840 | $62,630 | $38,510 | $92,490 | 3,540 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $66,080, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $55,275 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $66,080 buys what about $64,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($72,140).
- Houston$72,140
- Beaumont$69,530
- Sherman$67,740
- Dallas$66,080
- El Paso$65,870
- Corpus Christi$65,720
- Waco$58,450
- San Antonio$58,120
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 Dallas: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Dallas?
$31.77 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Dallas?
About $55,275 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,080. Texas has no state income tax.
Do millwrights earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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