Millwrights pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,680 or more. The middle half of millwrights in Albany earn between $60,870 and $64,400.
- $42K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Median | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,870 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,400 | $5,367 | $30.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Millwrights pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Millwrights in Albany earn 16% less than the Oregon average ($74,390) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($69,780). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $65,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $62,440 | $63,060 | $41,630 | $79,680 | 60 |
| Oregon | $74,390 | $70,700 | $45,470 | $110,450 | 460 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $62,440, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,909 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for millwrights? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $62,440 buys what about $61,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Millwrights salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($83,460).
- Portland$83,460
- Albany$62,440
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 Albany: questions
How much do millwrights make an hour in Albany?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $30.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level millwrights salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the millwrights take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,909 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,440. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do millwrights earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.52, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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