Millwrights pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,460 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Virginia Beach earn between $47,530 and $68,810.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Median | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Millwrights in Virginia Beach earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($56,020) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $58,200 | $50,590 | $44,490 | $80,460 | n/a |
| Virginia | $56,020 | $51,430 | $42,730 | $82,010 | 690 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $58,200, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $46,411 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $47,130 | $3,928 |
| Working in VA | $46,411 | $3,868 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $58,200 buys what about $59,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$27.98 an hour on average, and $24.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $46,411 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,200.
Do millwrights earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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).
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