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SOC 49-9044·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Millwrights
Median wage
$80,880
10-yr outlook
−4.6%by 2032
Openings / year
85
Workers in NY
780
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)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Millwrights. It's a transparent “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
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