Millwrights pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,310 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Bakersfield earn between $66,790 and $82,310.
- $52K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Median | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,310 | $6,859 | $39.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Millwrights in Bakersfield earn 10% less than the California average ($84,220) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $75,550 | $82,310 | $51,870 | $82,310 | 130 |
| California | $84,220 | $77,950 | $49,340 | $127,890 | 2,230 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $75,550, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $59,008 a year, or $4,917 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $75,550 buys what about $74,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 5th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($104,030).
- San Francisco$104,030
- Los Angeles$92,470
- Sacramento$85,980
- Riverside$78,310
- Bakersfield$75,550
- Santa Rosa$69,310
- Redding$64,940
- Modesto$53,590
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Bakersfield?
$36.32 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $59,008 a year ($4,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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