Millwrights pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,110 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Baltimore earn between $52,000 and $79,370.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $74KMedian
- $79K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,970 | $5,914 | $34.12 |
| Median | $73,540 | $6,128 | $35.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Millwrights in Baltimore earn 7% more than the Maryland average ($66,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $70,970 | $73,540 | $52,000 | $87,110 | 90 |
| Maryland | $66,090 | $59,220 | $50,660 | $81,890 | 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $70,970, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $55,598 a year, or $4,633 a month and $2,138 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $70,970 buys what about $67,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$69,770
- Lancaster, PA$63,110
- Washington, DC$60,940
- Lebanon, PA$70,690
- Harrisburg, PA$65,150
- Philadelphia, PA$85,070
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.12 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $55,598 a year ($4,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,970. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do millwrights earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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