Millwrights pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,510 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Houston earn between $58,540 and $86,610.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $87K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,140 | $6,012 | $34.68 |
| Median | $67,750 | $5,646 | $32.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,610 | $7,218 | $41.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Millwrights in Houston earn 13% more than the Texas average ($63,840) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $72,140 | $67,750 | $46,160 | $103,510 | 820 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $72,140, a single filer in Houston takes home about $59,580 a year, or $4,965 a month and $2,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $72,140 buys what about $73,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 8 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Houston?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $32.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Houston?
About $59,580 a year ($4,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do millwrights earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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