Millwrights pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,590 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Chicago earn between $53,800 and $93,610.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
| Median | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,800 | $4,483 | $25.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,610 | $7,801 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Millwrights in Chicago earn 9% more than the Illinois average ($70,530) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $76,530 | $74,730 | $48,230 | $114,590 | 1,490 |
| Illinois | $70,530 | $66,640 | $44,490 | $105,940 | 2,160 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $76,530, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $59,022 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $60,403 | $5,034 |
| Working in IL | $59,022 | $4,918 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $76,530 buys what about $73,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 4 Illinois 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 Chicago: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Chicago?
$36.79 an hour on average, and $35.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Chicago?
About $59,022 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,530.
Do millwrights earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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