Millwrights pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,550 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Jackson earn between $44,810 and $75,040.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Median | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Millwrights in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($55,630) and 21% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $55,160 | $48,470 | $37,030 | $76,550 | 200 |
| Mississippi | $55,630 | $58,280 | $41,250 | $71,560 | 1,280 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $55,160, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $45,027 a year, or $3,752 a month and $1,732 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $55,160 buys what about $61,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$55,160
- Gulfport$53,950
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 Jackson: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Jackson?
$26.52 an hour on average, and $23.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Jackson?
About $45,027 a year ($3,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,160.
Do millwrights earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.82, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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