Millwrights pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,740 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Kennewick earn between $103,610 and $117,670.
- $63K10th
- $104K25th
- $108KMedian
- $118K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Median | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,610 | $8,634 | $49.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,670 | $9,806 | $56.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Millwrights in Kennewick earn 20% more than the Washington average ($85,580) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +64% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $102,810 | $107,700 | $62,720 | $129,740 | 80 |
| Washington | $85,580 | $76,490 | $61,350 | $129,370 | 1,020 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $102,810, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $81,157 a year, or $6,763 a month and $3,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $102,810 buys what about $102,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kennewick$102,810
- Seattle$89,800
- Mount Vernon$78,130
- Bellingham$77,070
- Longview$71,210
- Spokane$69,210
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Kennewick?
$49.43 an hour on average, and $51.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $81,157 a year ($6,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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