Millwrights pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,170 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Baton Rouge earn between $62,680 and $78,710.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Median | $76,610 | $6,384 | $36.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,710 | $6,559 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Millwrights in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($67,450) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $72,090 | $76,610 | $48,290 | $92,170 | 290 |
| Louisiana | $67,450 | $66,080 | $48,300 | $82,450 | 1,080 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $72,090, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $57,769 a year, or $4,814 a month and $2,222 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 Baton Rouge a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $72,090 buys what about $79,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$72,090
- Shreveport$68,800
- New Orleans$65,930
- Monroe$55,080
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$34.66 an hour on average, and $36.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $57,769 a year ($4,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,090.
Do millwrights earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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