Millwrights pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,540 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Atlanta earn between $59,370 and $74,610.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Median | $64,160 | $5,347 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,610 | $6,218 | $35.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Millwrights in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($63,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $64,620 | $64,160 | $48,080 | $77,540 | 510 |
| Georgia | $63,300 | $62,760 | $46,450 | $78,980 | 1,780 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $64,620, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $51,626 a year, or $4,302 a month and $1,986 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $64,620 buys what about $64,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Atlanta?
$31.07 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $51,626 a year ($4,302 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,620.
Do millwrights earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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