Millwrights pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,980 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Wichita earn between $59,400 and $88,980.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $83KMedian
- $89K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,800 | $6,150 | $35.48 |
| Median | $82,890 | $6,908 | $39.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,980 | $7,415 | $42.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Millwrights in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($73,180) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $73,800 | $82,890 | $44,830 | $88,980 | 120 |
| Kansas | $73,180 | $79,690 | $44,880 | $97,340 | 840 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $73,800, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $57,430 a year, or $4,786 a month and $2,209 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $73,800 buys what about $82,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($77,470).
- Topeka$77,470
- Wichita$73,800
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 Wichita: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Wichita?
$35.48 an hour on average, and $39.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Wichita?
About $57,430 a year ($4,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,800.
Do millwrights earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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