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SOC 49-9044 · Wisconsin

Millwrights Salary in Wisconsin

Millwrights in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $89,190 a year) and the least in Oshkosh ($77,920), across the 6 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the millwrights average at $77,280 and the median at $82,630 for 1,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,780.

$89Khighest: Madison

$78Klowest: Oshkosh

680jobs in these metros

6metro areas

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Millwrights average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$89,190
Milwaukee$82,030
Appleton$80,370
Green Bay$79,450
Wausau$79,100
Oshkosh$77,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$89,190	$90,750	$79,910	$67,789	97
Milwaukee	$82,030	$84,850	$73,850	$63,177	97
Appleton	$80,370	$84,740	$75,410	$62,108	92
Green Bay	$79,450	$84,880	$72,550	$61,515	93
Wausau	$79,100	$83,480	$70,820	$61,290	93
Oshkosh	$77,920	$75,610	$74,890	$60,530	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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