Millwrights
How pay grows with experience
Millwrights — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,073 |
| Median (typical) | $80,880 |
| Experienced | $92,382 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Millwrights — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $87,042 |
| Western New York | $85,481 |
| Central New York | $80,293 |
| Southern Tier | $80,248 |
| Capital Region | $71,675 |
| Finger Lakes | $70,569 |
| North Country | $69,099 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (+$6,413) · +8.6% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (+$6,579)
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (+$13,888) · +14.4% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (+$14,831) · +0.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (+$22,272) · +5.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (+$23,080) · +1.5% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (−$1,736) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (−$12,063) · −3.5% by 2032
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (−$12,237) · +7.2% by 2032
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (−$12,416) · +6.5% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (−$12,814) · +8.6% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (−$13,013) · +2.4% by 2032
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