Millwrights pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,360 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Santa Rosa earn between $65,200 and $67,310.
- $62K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,310 | $5,776 | $33.32 |
| Median | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Millwrights in Santa Rosa earn 18% less than the California average ($84,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $69,310 | $65,200 | $62,450 | $77,360 | 30 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $69,310, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $55,117 a year, or $4,593 a month and $2,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Santa Rosa a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $69,310 buys what about $64,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 6th 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $55,117 a year ($4,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,310. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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