Millwrights pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,160 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Greenville earn between $49,990 and $62,630.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Median | $57,590 | $4,799 | $27.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Millwrights in Greenville earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($63,590) and 17% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $57,700 | $57,590 | $49,570 | $69,160 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $63,590 | $62,990 | $46,920 | $76,690 | 700 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $57,700, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $46,748 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $57,700 buys what about $65,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($67,090).
- Charlotte$67,090
- Greensboro$66,340
- Durham$65,940
- Winston-Salem$65,550
- Greenville$57,700
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 Greenville: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Greenville?
$27.74 an hour on average, and $27.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Greenville?
About $46,748 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,700.
Do millwrights earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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